The challenge of COVID-19 case identification and ascertainment in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Cameroon
Pan Afr. med. j
; 35(2)2020.
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ABSTRACT
Confirmation of COVID-19 infection is still challenging in Cameroon due to lack of sufficient RT-PCR tests and screening capacity. International organizations as well as philanthropic donators initially provided these tests. Due to limited kits availability, mass screening is currently a luxury that the country cannot afford. This impacts on estimates of disease prevalence, on the understanding of its burden and delays the implementation of targeted preventive measures. Besides RT-PCR, chest CT-scan could be a useful tool for screening purposes. However, its sensitivity and cost make its integration in management algorithms difficult. We discuss below the challenges and potential solutions that could ease the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection in Cameroon
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AIM
Assunto principal:
Camarões
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pan Afr. med. j
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article