Comparison of two dengue NS1 rapid tests for sensitivity, specificity and relationship to viraemia and antibody responses.

BACKGROUND: Dengue is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. Rapid and easy diagnosis of dengue can assist patient triage and care-management. The detection of DENV NS1 on rapid lateral flow tests offers a fast route to a presumptive dengue diagnosis but careful evalua...

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Main Authors: Tricou, V, Vu, H, Quynh, N, Nguyen, C, Tran, H, Farrar, J, Wills, B, Simmons, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010