Comparison of the Diagnostic Performances of Five Different Tests in Diagnosing Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Region of Ethiopia

Comparison of the Diagnostic Performances of Five Different Tests in Diagnosing Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Region of Ethiopia

The lack of accurate and feasible diagnostic tests poses a significant challenge to visceral leishmaniasis (VL) healthcare services in endemic areas. To date, various VL diagnostic tests have been or are being developed, and their diagnostic performances need to be assessed. In the present study, th...

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Main Authors:	Dawit Gebreegziabiher Hagos, Yazezew Kebede Kiros, Mahmud Abdulkader, Henk D. F. H. Schallig, Dawit Wolday
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:	Diagnostics
Subjects:	rk39 rapid diagnostic test direct agglutination test microscopy loop-mediated isothermal amplification miniature direct-on-blood polymerase chain reaction–nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay diagnostics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/2/163

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