Sensitivity and Specificity of a New Vertical Flow Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Serodiagnosis of Human Leptospirosis.

• Main Authors: Cyrille Goarant (Author), Pascale Bourhy (Author), Eric D'Ortenzio (Author), Sylvie Dartevelle (Author), Carine Mauron (Author), Marie-Estelle (Author), Lilian Bruyère-Ostells (Author), Ann-Claire Gourinat (Author), Mathieu Picardeau (Author), Faridabano Nato (Author), Suzanne Chanteau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background : Leptospirosis is a growing public health concern in many tropical and subtropical countries. However, its diagnosis is difficult because of non-specific symptoms and concurrent other endemic febrile diseases. In many regions, the laboratory diagnosis is not available due to a lack of pr...