Diagnostic performance of the IMMY cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on serum and cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis of cryptococcosis in HIV-negative patients: a systematic review

Diagnostic performance of the IMMY cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on serum and cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis of cryptococcosis in HIV-negative patients: a systematic review

Abstract Background The incidence of cryptococcosis amongst HIV-negative persons is increasing. Whilst the excellent performance of the CrAg testing in people living with HIV is well described, the diagnostic performance of the CrAg LFA has not been systematically evaluated in HIV-negative cohorts o...

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Main Authors: Catriona Macrae, Jayne Ellis, Suzanne H. Keddie, Jane Falconer, John Bradley, Ruth Keogh, Oliver Baerenbold, Heidi Hopkins, Joseph N. Jarvis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptococcosis
HIV-negative
CrAg
Cryptococcal antigen
Lateral flow assay
Diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08135-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08135-w

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