The comparative accuracy of 8 commercial rapid immunochromatographic assays for the diagnosis of acute dengue virus infection.

BACKGROUND: The serological diagnosis of acute dengue virus infection relies on the detection of dengue-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies. Immunochromatographic tests are rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that can be performed at the bedside, but they have not been fully validated for diagnosi...

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Main Authors: Blacksell, S, Newton, P, Bell, D, Kelley, J, Mammen, M, Vaughn, D, Wuthiekanun, V, Sungkakum, A, Nisalak, A, Day, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006