Performance of three rapid diagnostic tests for the detection of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in children with severe acute malnutrition and diarrhoea

Performance of three rapid diagnostic tests for the detection of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in children with severe acute malnutrition and diarrhoea

Abstract Background There is significant need for accurate diagnostic tools for Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis infections in resource limited countries where diarrhoeal disease caused by these parasites is often prevalent. The present study assessed the diagnostic performance of three c...

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Main Authors: Joseph Bitilinyu-Bangoh, Wieger Voskuijl, Johnstone Thitiri, Sandra Menting, Nienke Verhaar, Laura Mwalekwa, Daisy B. de Jong, Merlin van Loenen, Petra F. Mens, James A. Berkley, Robert H. J. Bandsma, Henk D. F. H. Schallig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Cryptosporidium
Giardia
Rapid diagnostic test
Severe acute malnutrition
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-019-0609-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-019-0609-6

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