Prospective evaluation of a rapid immunochromogenic cassette test for the diagnosis of melioidosis in northeast Thailand.

A prospective study was performed to compare a rapid immunochromogenic cassette test (ICT) with the indirect haemagglutination assay (IHA) and clinical rules for the diagnosis of melioidosis in an endemic area. The sensitivity and specificity of the IgG ICT was 86% and 47%, and the IgM ICT was 82% a...

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Autors principals: Cheng, A, Peacock, S, Limmathurotsakul, D, Wongsuvan, G, Chierakul, W, Amornchai, P, Getchalarat, N, Chaowagul, W, White, N, Day, N, Wuthiekanun, V
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2006