False-positive Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 immunocapture assay results for acute schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mekongi

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Jun;49(6):2331-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00307-11. Epub 2011 Apr 20.

Abstract

We report seven cases of false-positive Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) malaria assay results in patients with acute schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mekongi. PfHRP2 assays were negative in travelers infected with Schistosoma mansoni or Schistosoma haematobium (n = 13). Malaria was ruled out and rheumatoid factor was negative in all patients.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Protozoan / blood*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques / methods*
  • False Positive Reactions*
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods
  • Parasitology / methods*
  • Protozoan Proteins / blood*
  • Schistosoma / isolation & purification*
  • Schistosomiasis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • HRP-2 antigen, Plasmodium falciparum
  • Protozoan Proteins