The potential of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detection tests in the screening of asymptomatic persons
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.07.020
Abstract: Objectives To assess the performance of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS CoV-2 when implemented for large-scale universal screening of asymptomatic individuals. Methods This study is a pragmatic implementation study for universal Ag-RDT-based screening… read more here.
Keywords: rdts; screening asymptomatic; antigen detection; sars cov ... See more keywords
Low prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking pfhrp2/3 genes among asymptomatic and symptomatic school-age children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04153-2
Abstract: Background Loss of efficacy of diagnostic tests may lead to untreated or mistreated malaria cases, compromising case management and control. There is an increasing reliance on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria diagnosis, with the… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; plasmodium falciparum; falciparum; falciparum parasites ... See more keywords
Evaluating the implementation of rapid diagnostic tests in a malaria elimination setting
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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-020-00702-6
Abstract: Background It was recommended that malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) should be available in all epidemiological situations. But evidence was limited on the implementation of RDTs and its effectiveness in malaria elimination settings. This study… read more here.
Keywords: malaria elimination; implementation; rdts; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Mapping the global landscape of chikungunya rapid diagnostic tests: A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010067
Abstract: Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging arboviral disease and represents a global health threat because of the unprecedented magnitude of its spread. Diagnostics strategies rely heavily on reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and antibody… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic tests; chikungunya; rapid diagnostic; rdts ... See more keywords
Limitations of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria surveys in areas with varied transmission intensity in Uganda 2017-2019: Implications for selection and use of HRP2 RDTs
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244457
Abstract: Background Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are exclusively recommended for malaria diagnosis in Uganda; however, their functionality can be affected by parasite-related factors that have not been investigated in field… read more here.
Keywords: rdts; microscopy; rdt microscopy; rapid diagnostic ... See more keywords
Performance differences among commercially available antigen rapid tests for COVID-19 in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269997
Abstract: A rapid and accurate diagnosis is a crucial strategy for containing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Considering the obstacles to upscaling the use of RT–qPCR, rapid tests based on antigen detection (Ag-RDT) have become an… read more here.
Keywords: rapid tests; sensitivity; rdts; covid ... See more keywords
Evaluation of an Innovative Point-of-Care Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Identification of Imported Malaria Parasites in China
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8060296
Abstract: Background: China was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization on 30 June 2021. However, due to imported malaria, maintaining a malaria-free status in China is an ongoing challenge. There are critical gaps in the… read more here.
Keywords: point care; novel rdts; rdts; care rapid ... See more keywords