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Field evaluation of a rapid immunochromatographic dipstick test for the diagnosis of cholera in a high-risk population. [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND: Early detection of cholera outbreaks is crucial for the implementation of the most appropriate control strategies. METHODS: The performance of an immunochromatographic dipstick test (Institute Pasteur, Paris, France) specific for Vibrio ...
Park, T., Fournier, Jean-Michel, Deen Jacqueline L, Deen, Jacqueline L, Rajerison, Minoarisoa, Ansaruzzaman, M, Park Taesung, Wang Xuan-Yi, Nato Farida, Nato, F., Nair, GB, Mondlane, C., Nair GB, Ampuero Sonia, Clemens John D, Puri Mahesh, Mondlane Catarina, Lucas, Marcelino ES, Park, Taesung, Ampuero, S., Clemens, J. D., Wang, X. Y., Puri, Mahesh, Lucas Marcelino ES, Rajerison Minoarisoa, Mondlane, Catarina, Ampuero, Sonia, Nato, Farida, Chaignat Claire-Lise, Rajerison, M., Puri, M., Ansaruzzaman M, Vaz Raul, Vaz, Raul, Deen, J. L., Nair, G. B., Chaignat, Claire-Lise, von Seidlein, L., Clemens, John D, Ansaruzzaman, M., von Seidlein Lorenz, Vaz, R., Lucas, M. E., Chaignat, C. L., Wang, Xuan-Yi, von Seidlein, Lorenz, Fournier, J. M., Fournier Jean-Michel   +47 more
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Cost-effectiveness of malaria microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests versus presumptive diagnosis: implications for malaria control in Uganda. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Current Uganda National Malaria treatment guidelines recommend parasitological confirmation either by microscopy or rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before treatment with artemether-lumefantrine (AL).
Nuwaha, Fred, Hansen Kristian S, Fred Nuwaha, Magnussen Pascal, Kristian S Hansen, Magnussen, Pascal, Pascal Magnussen, Vincent Batwala, Batwala Vincent, Nuwaha Fred, Batwala, Vincent, Hansen, Kristian S, Hansen, Kristian Schultz   +12 more
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Malaria "diagnosis" and diagnostics in Afghanistan. [PDF]

, 2012
In many malaria-endemic areas, including Afghanistan, overdiagnosis of malaria is common. Even when using parasite-based diagnostic tests prior to treatment, clinicians commonly prescribe antimalarial treatment following negative test results.
Rowland, Mark, Wood, Molly, Kizito, James, Mayan, Ismail, Reynolds, Joanna, Mikhail, Amy, Ahmad, Tamanna, Motahed, Mohibullah, Anwari, Nadia, Karimullah, Karimullah, Baktash, Sayed Habib, Leslie, Toby, Chandler, Clare, Hazansai, Anwar   +13 more
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Tuberculosis in antiretroviral treatment services in resource-limited settings: addressing the challenges of screening and diagnosis. [PDF]

, 2011
The high burden of tuberculosis (TB) among patients accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) services in resource-limited settings is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with nosocomial transmission risk.
Lawn, Stephen D, Robin Wood, Wood, Robin, Stephen D. Lawn   +3 more
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Malaria Rapid Testing by Community Health Workers is Effective and Safe for Targeting Malaria Treatment: Randomised Cross-over Trial in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Early diagnosis and prompt, effective treatment of uncomplicated malaria is critical to prevent severe disease, death and malaria transmission. We assessed the impact of rapid malaria diagnostic tests (RDTs) by community health workers (CHWs) on ...
Petzold, M.G, Ka¨ llander, K., Max G. Petzold, Gustafsson, Lars L, Marian Warsame, Massele Amos, Källander, K,, Lars L Gustafsson, Gustafsson Lars L., Mubi, M., Massele, Amos, Max G Petzold, Premji, Z., Tomson, G, Björkman, Anders, Marycelina Mubi, Amos Massele, Premji, Zul, Ngasala Billy, Maganga, G., Karin Källander, Maganga, G,, Mubi, Marycelina, Anders Björkman, Warsame, M,, Warsame, M., Ngasala, Billy, Petzold Max G., Maganga, Gloria, Kallander, K., Björkman Anders, Zul Premji, Mårtensson, Andreas, Tomson, G., Martensson, A., Bjorkman, A., Ngasala, B., Mårtensson, A,, Petzold, Max G, Ngasala, B,, Göran Tomson, Tomson, Göran, Tomson Göran, Massele, A., Mårtensson Andreas, Lars L. Gustafsson, Massele, A,, Petzold, M.G., Bjo¨rkman, A., Janson, A,, Petzold, M.G,, Premji Zul, Maganga Gloria, Janson, A., Andreas Mårtensson, Gloria Maganga, Warsame, Marian, Gustafsson, L.L, Källander, Karin, Warsame Marian, Källander Karin, Mub, M., Janson Annika, Billy Ngasala, Janson, Annika, Mubi Marycelina, Gustafsson, L.L., Gustafsson, L.L,, Ma°rtensson, A., Annika Janson   +69 more
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Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Practices following Introduction of Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Kibaha District, Coast Region, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
The success of the universal parasite-based malaria testing policy for fever patients attending primary health care (PHC) facilities in Tanzania will depend highly on health workers' perceptions and practices.
Zul Premji, Mårtensson, Andreas, Bjorkman, A., Martensson, A., Ngasala, B., Martensson, Andreas,, Kakoko, Deodatus, Mubi, M., Peterson, Stefan,, Peterson, S., Deodatus Kakoko, Bjorkman, Anders,, Premji, Z., Björkman, Anders, Marycelina Mubi, Premji, Zul, Stefan Peterson, Andreas Mårtensson, Mubi, Marycelina,, Mubi, Marycelina, Anders Björkman, Kakoko, Deodatus,, Ngasala, Billy,, Ngasala, Billy, Billy Ngasala, Kakoko, D., Peterson, Stefan, Premji, Zul,   +27 more
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Dispensary level pilot implementation of rapid diagnostic tests: an evaluation of RDT acceptance and usage by providers and patients--Tanzania, 2005. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND\ud \ud Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may assist in diagnosis, improve prescribing practices and reduce potential drug resistance development.
Terrence O'Reilly, Bloland, Peter B, Abdulla, Salim, Bloland Peter B, Salim Abdulla, Williams Holly, Causer, Louise, Malila Aggrey, Causer Louise, Abdulla Salim, Louise Causer, Metta, Emmy, Peter B Bloland, O'Reilly Terrence, Kachur, S Patrick, Emmy Metta, Kachur S Patrick, O'Reilly, Terrence, Metta Emmy, Malila, Aggrey, Holly Williams, Aggrey Malila, S Patrick Kachur, Williams, Holly Ann   +23 more
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Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of three rapid tests for the serodiagnosis of hepatic cystic echinococcosis in humans [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE) is based primarily on imaging, in particular with ultrasound for abdominal CE, complemented by serology when imaging results are unclear. In rural endemic areas, where expertise in ultrasound may be
Ilaria Covini (1804441), Francesca Tamarozzi, Enrico Brunetti (217471), Tinelli, Carmine, Andreas Neumayr, Federica Manzoni, Annalisa De Silvestri, Annalisa De Silvestri (349861), Brunetti, Enrico, Casulli, Adriano, Neumayr, Andreas, Manzoni, Federica, Enrico Brunetti, Federica Manzoni (1804465), Roberta Narra, Andreas Neumayr (198330), Tamarozzi, Francesca, Ito, Akira, Akira Ito (301479), Mariconti, Mara, Mara Mariconti, Carmine Tinelli (25846), Akira Ito, Covini, Ilaria, Carmine Tinelli, De Silvestri, Annalisa, Mara Mariconti (615339), Ilaria Covini, Adriano Casulli (1804456), Adriano Casulli, Narra, Roberta, Francesca Tamarozzi (217449), Roberta Narra (1804438)   +32 more
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Evaluation of Xpert® MTB/RIF and ustar easyNAT™ TB IAD for diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis of children in Tanzania : a prospective descriptive study [PDF]

, 2016
Fine needle aspiration biopsy has become a standard approach for diagnosis of peripheral tuberculous lymphadenitis. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of Xpert MTB/RIF and Ustar EasyNAT TB IAD nucleic acid amplification assays, against ...
Jugheli, Levan, Mohamed Sasamalo, Chande, Hassan, Maira Bholla, Beck, Hans-Peter, Reither, Klaus, Edward Masika, Tracy R. Glass, Hans-Peter Beck, Masika, Edward, Sasamalo, Mohamed, Glass, Tracy R., Klaus Reither, Bholla, Maira, Levan Jugheli, Kapalata, Neema, Hassan Chande, Neema Kapalata   +17 more
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Operational accuracy and comparative persistent antigenicity of HRP2 rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a hyperendemic region of Uganda. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Parasite-based diagnosis of malaria by microscopy requires laboratory skills that are generally unavailable at peripheral health facilities.
John B Rwakimari, Odong, George W, Counihan, Helen, Kyabayinze Daniel J, Tibenderana, James K, Odong George W, Rwakimari, John B, Rwakimari John B, George W Odong, Daniel J Kyabayinze, Kyabayinze, Daniel J, Counihan Helen, James K Tibenderana, Helen Counihan, Tibenderana James K   +14 more
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