Sensitivity of a Giardia antigen test in persistent giardiasis following an extensive outbreak.
Clin Microbiol Infect
; 14(11): 1069-71, 2008 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The utility of a rapid antigen test for diagnosing cases of persistent giardiasis, as defined by detection of cysts by conventional microscopy following standard formalin-ether concentration or the positive rapid antigen test, was investigated following a large, waterborne outbreak of giardiasis. The sensitivity and specificity of the rapid test as compared with microscopy were 60.7% and 96.7%, respectively, in this patient group. The low sensitivity contrasts with previous reports, and may be partly explained by low cyst numbers.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brotes de Enfermedades
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Giardiasis
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Giardia
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Antígenos de Protozoos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Infect
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Noruega