Performance of clinical signs and symptoms, rapid and reference laboratory diagnostic tests for diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis by passive screening in Guinea: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study

• Main Authors: Oumou Camara (Author), Mamadou Camara (Author), Laura Cristina Falzon (Author), Hamidou Ilboudo (Author), Jacques Kaboré (Author), Charlie Franck Alfred Compaoré (Author), Eric Maurice Fèvre (Author), Philippe Büscher (Author), Bruno Bucheton (Author), Veerle Lejon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Passive diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) at the health facility level is a major component of HAT control in Guinea. We examined which clinical signs and symptoms are associated with HAT, and assessed the performance of selected clinical presentations, of rapid di...