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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which one of the following is detected by the antigen detection test used for the diagnosis of P. falciparum malaria -
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The correct answer is  Antigen detection tests [Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) or Immunochromatographic tests (ICTs)

Rapid and simple but less sensitive, costly and may give false +ve in RA factor +ve cases
pLDH and Aldolase: Common to all Plasmodium species
HRP-2 Ag detection: Specific for P.falciparum