Evaluation of the micro-CATT, CATT/Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, and LATEX/T. b. gambiense methods for serodiagnosis and surveillance of human African trypanosomiasis in West and Central Africa

Evaluation of the micro-CATT, CATT/Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, and LATEX/T. b. gambiense methods for serodiagnosis and surveillance of human African trypanosomiasis in West and Central Africa

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of serological tests using dried blood on filter-papers (micro-card agglutination test for trypanosomiasis (micro-CATT)) performed under field and laboratory conditions and using whole blood ((CATT/T.b. gambiense) (wb-CATT) and latex agglutination (LATEX/T.b. g...

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Main Authors: Truc Philippe, Lejon Veerle, Magnus Eddy, Jamonneau Vincent, Nangouma Auguste, Verloo Didier, Penchenier Laurent, Büscher Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Agglutination tests
Sensitivity and specificity
Predictive value of tests
Trypanosomiasis
African/diagnosis
Comparative study
Côte d'Ivoire
Central African Republic
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