Accuracy of rapid point-of-care serological tests for leprosy diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Accuracy of rapid point-of-care serological tests for leprosy diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease, still endemic in many countries that may lead to neurological, ophthalmic, and motor sequelae if not treated early. Access to timely diagnosis and multidrug therapy (MDT) remains a crucial element in the World Health Organization’s strategy to el...

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Main Authors: Carmen Phang Romero, Rodolfo Castro, Pedro Emmanuel A do Brasil, Daniella R Pereira, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro, Cristiana M Toscano, Maria Regina Fernandes de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2022-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
accuracy
diagnosis
leprosy
Mycobacterium infections
point-of-care
systematic review
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