Abstract
We describe the development and evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 based on lipopolysaccharide detection using gold particles. The specificity ranged between 84 and 100%. The sensitivity of the dipsticks ranged from 94.2 to 100% when evaluated with stool samples obtained in Madagascar and Bangladesh. The dipstick can provide a simple tool for epidemiological surveys.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 476-478 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Microbiology (medical)