Specificity of serological screening tests and reference laboratory tests to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis: a prospective clinical performance study

• Main Authors: Martial Kassi N'Djetchi (Author), Oumou Camara (Author), Mathurin Koffi (Author), Mamadou Camara (Author), Dramane Kaba (Author), Jacques Kaboré (Author), Alkali Tall (Author), Brice Rotureau (Author), Lucy Glover (Author), Mélika Barkissa Traoré (Author), Minayegninrin Koné (Author), Bamoro Coulibaly (Author), Guy Pacome Adingra (Author), Aissata Soumah (Author), Mohamed Gassama (Author), Abdoulaye Dansy Camara (Author), Charlie Franck Alfred Compaoré (Author), Aïssata Camara (Author), Salimatou Boiro (Author), Elena Perez Anton (Author), Paul Bessell (Author), Nick Van Reet (Author), Bruno Bucheton (Author), Vincent Jamonneau (Author), Jean-Mathieu Bart (Author), Philippe Solano (Author), Sylvain Biéler (Author), Veerle Lejon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Serological screening tests play a crucial role to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT). Presently, they preselect individuals for microscopic confirmation, but in future "screen and treat" strategies they will identify individuals for treatment. Vari...