Evaluation of rK39 strip test for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in infants
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (3-4): 294-299
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ABSTRACT
This study estimated the sensitivity and specificity of the rK39 strip test compared with the immunofluorescent antibody test and microscopy of bone marrow aspirate smears [the gold standard] in 47 children with suspected visceral leishmaniasis. A control group of children with other diagnoses [tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, malaria or cutaneous leishmaniasis] were also tested to check false positive results. The sensitivity and specificity of the strip test were 82.4% and 100% and that of immunofluorescent antibody were 100% and 92.7%. The rK39 strip test is reliable where there is no access to laboratory facilities
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Assunto principal:
Fitas Reagentes
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Testes Imunológicos
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Valor Preditivo dos Testes
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Cromatografia
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2006
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