Diagnostic accuracy of NS1 ELISA and lateral flow rapid tests for dengue sensitivity, specificity and relationship to viraemia and antibody responses.

• Main Authors: Vu Ty Hang (Author), Nguyen Minh Nguyet (Author), Dinh The Trung (Author), Vianney Tricou (Author), Sutee Yoksan (Author), Nguyen Minh Dung (Author), Tran Van Ngoc (Author), Tran Tinh Hien (Author), Jeremy Farrar (Author), Bridget Wills (Author), Cameron P Simmons (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dengue is a public health problem in many countries. Rapid diagnosis of dengue can assist patient triage and management. Detection of the dengue viral protein, NS1, represents a new approach to dengue diagnosis.The sensitivity and specificity of the Platelia NS1 ELISA assay and an NS1 lateral flow r...