Accuracy of Rapid IgM-Based Immunochromatographic and Immunoblot Assays for Diagnosis of Acute Scrub Typhus and Murine Typhus Infections in Laos

We studied the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid immunochromatographic test (ICT) for detection of IgM against scrub typhus (ST ICT) and an immunoblot test for the detection of IgM against murine typhus (MT IBT) by using admission serum samples from 1,030 febrile patients in Laos. Sensitivity and speci...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Blacksell, Stuart D., Jenjaroen, Kemajittra, Phetsouvanh, Rattanaphone, Tanganuchitcharnchai, Ampai, Phouminh, Phonlavanh, Phongmany, Simalee, Day, Nicholas P. J., Newton, Paul N.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2010
Subjects:
Articles
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2911186/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20682883
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0534
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items