Author | Magalhães, Vanessa Peruhype | |
Author | Assis, Tália Santana Machado de | |
Author | Rabello, Ana Lúcia Teles | |
Access date | 2014-06-18T17:11:28Z | |
Available date | 2014-06-18T17:11:28Z | |
Document date | 2012 | |
Citation | MAGALHAES, Vanessa Peruhype; ASSIS, Tália Santana Machado de; RABELLO, Ana Lucia Teles. Use of the Kala-Azar detect and IT-LEISH rapid tests for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. (Online), 2012, vol.107, pp. 951-952 | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0074-0276 | |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/7828 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Title | Use of the Kala-Azar detect and IT-LEISH rapid tests for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1590/S0074-02762012000700019 | |
Abstract | The performances of two rapid tests and a standard serological test for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) were compared using sera from 193 patients with VL and 85 controls. The Kala-Azar Detect®, IT-LEISH® and IFI-LH® assays showed sensitivities of 88.1%, 93.3% and 88.6%, respectively, and specificities of 90.6%, 96.5% and 80%, respectively. The sensitivity values were similar for both rapid tests, but the specificity and positive predictive values of IT-LEISH® were higher than the corresponding values for IFI-LH®. Both rapid tests showed satisfactory performances and can be used in primary health care settings; however, IT-LEISH® permits the use of whole blood, making this assay more suitable for bedside diagnosis. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
Subject | visceral leishmaniasis | pt_BR |
Subject | diagnosis | pt_BR |
Subject | rapid test | pt_BR |