Diagnostic accuracy of two rK39 antigen-based dipsticks and the formol gel test for rapid diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in northeastern Uganda

F Chappuis; Y Mueller; A Nguimfack; JB Rwakimari; S Couffignal; M Boelaert; P Cavailler; L Loutan; P Piola

doi:10.1128/JCM.43.12.5973-5977.2005

Diagnostic accuracy of two rK39 antigen-based dipsticks and the formol gel test for rapid diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in northeastern Uganda

F Chappuis
, Y Mueller
, A Nguimfack
, JB Rwakimari
, S Couffignal
, M Boelaert
, P Cavailler
, L Loutan
, P Piola

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Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume	43
Issue number	12
Pages (from-to)	5973-5977
ISSN	0095-1137
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.12.5973-5977.2005
Publication status	Published - 2005

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Protozoal diseases
Leishmaniasis
Visceral
Kala azar
Laboratory diagnosis
Rapid diagnostic tests
Sensitivity
Specificity
Evaluation
Comparative study
Uganda
Africa-East

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Chappuis, F., Mueller, Y., Nguimfack, A., Rwakimari, JB., Couffignal, S., Boelaert, M., Cavailler, P., Loutan, L., & Piola, P. (2005). Diagnostic accuracy of two rK39 antigen-based dipsticks and the formol gel test for rapid diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in northeastern Uganda. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43(12), 5973-5977. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.12.5973-5977.2005

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