Performance of the SD Bioline rapid diagnostic test as a good alternative to the detection of human African trypanosomiasis in Cameroon

Performance of the SD Bioline rapid diagnostic test as a good alternative to the detection of human African trypanosomiasis in Cameroon

Background. Case detection is essential for the management of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), which is caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. Prior to parasitological confirmation, routine screening using the card agglutination test for trypanosomiasis (CATT) is essential. Recently, individual...

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Main Authors: Andrillene Laure Deutou Wondeu, Aline Okoko, Ghyslaine Bruna Djeunang Dongho, Christan Doll, Samuel Bahebegue, Ulrich Stéphane Mpeli Mpeli, Christian Chouamou Ninko, Carla Montesano, Nicolas Félicien Dologuele, Herman Parfait Awono-Ambene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
Subjects:
human african trypanosomiasis
card agglutination test for trypanosomiasis
rapid diagnostic tests
cameroon
Online Access:https://publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/440

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