Diagnostic accuracy of NS1 ELISA and lateral flow rapid tests for dengue sensitivity, specificity and relationship to viraemia and antibody responses.

Dengue is a public health problem in many countries. Rapid diagnosis of dengue can assist patient triage and management. Detection of the dengue viral protein, NS1, represents a new approach to dengue diagnosis.The sensitivity and specificity of the Platelia NS1 ELISA assay and an NS1 lateral flow r...

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Main Authors: Vu Ty Hang, Nguyen Minh Nguyet, Dinh The Trung, Vianney Tricou, Sutee Yoksan, Nguyen Minh Dung, Tran Van Ngoc, Tran Tinh Hien, Jeremy Farrar, Bridget Wills, Cameron P Simmons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2614471?pdf=render