Field Evaluation of the Performance of Two Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Meningitis in Niger and Burkina Faso

Field Evaluation of the Performance of Two Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Meningitis in Niger and Burkina Faso

New lateral flow tests for the diagnosis of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> (Nm) (serogroups A, C, W, X, and Y), MeningoSpeed, and <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (Sp), PneumoSpeed, developed to support rapid outbreak detection in Africa, have shown good performance under labor...

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Main Authors: Marc Rondy, Mamadou Tamboura, Fati Sidikou, Issaka Yameogo, Kambire Dinanibe, Guetwende Sawadogo, Chantal Kambire, Halima Mainassara, Ali Elhaj Mahamane, Baruani Bienvenu, Haladou Moussa, Rasmata Ouedraogo, Katya Fernandez, Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Olivier Ronveaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
meningitis
<i>Neisseria meningitidis</i>
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
rapid diagnostic test
national reference laboratory
cerebrospinal fluid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/4/832

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