Evaluating the Performance of the DPP® ZDC IgM/IgG Rapid Test for Chikungunya Virus Diagnosis in Febrile Outpatients: A Prospective, Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Abstract:Objective: Evaluate the performance of a novel antibody-based rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for detecting Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection in febrile patients in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods: We prospectively enrolled non-severe febrile patients aged 2-65 presenting as outpatients between October 2018 and July 2019. Serum samples were collected during acute and convalescent phases, tested for CHIKV antibodies using the DPP ZDC IgM/IgG rapid test, and compared against the reference test, CHIKV RT-PCR. We de… Show more
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