Which one of the following is detected by the antigen detection test used for the diagnosis of P. falciparum malaria -
High-Yield Explanation
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