Field evaluation and impact on clinical management of a rapid diagnostic kit that detects dengue NS1, IgM and IgG.

• Main Authors: Anne-Claire Andries (Author), Veasna Duong (Author), Chantha Ngan (Author), Sivuth Ong (Author), Rekol Huy (Author), Kim Kim Sroin (Author), Vantha Te (Author), Bunthin Y (Author), Patrich Lorn Try (Author), Philippe Buchy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Dengue diagnosis is complex and until recently only specialized laboratories were able to definitively confirm dengue infection. Rapid tests are now available commercially making biological diagnosis possible in the field. The aim of this study was to evaluate a combined dengue rapid tes...