Evaluation of rK39 strip test for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in infants
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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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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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Malária
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Tuberculose
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
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
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2006