Sensitivity and Specificity of a Prototype Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Detection of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infection: A Multi-centric Prospective Study.
BACKGROUND:A major challenge in the control of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is lack of reliable diagnostic tests that are rapid and easy to use in remote areas where the disease occurs. In Trypanosoma brucei gambiense HAT, the Card Agglutination Test for Trypanosomiasis (CATT) has been the re...
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Main Authors: | Sylvie Bisser (Author), Crispin Lumbala (Author), Etienne Nguertoum (Author), Victor Kande (Author), Laurence Flevaud (Author), Gedeao Vatunga (Author), Marleen Boelaert (Author), Philippe Büscher (Author), Theophile Josenando (Author), Paul R Bessell (Author), Sylvain Biéler (Author), Joseph M Ndung'u (Author) |
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2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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