Abstract
We evaluated the Rida Quick rotavirus/adenovirus Combi rapid immunochromatographic test (ICT) under field conditions with Ghanaian children with acute diarrhea. Compared to PCR results, sensitivities and specificities were 75% and 95% for rotavirus and 22% and 84% for adenovirus. In resource-poor settings, ICTs may help to overcome difficulties in the diagnosis of rotavirus infection.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenoviridae / isolation & purification*
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Adenoviridae Infections / diagnosis
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Adenoviridae Infections / virology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Chromatography, Affinity / methods*
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Diarrhea / virology
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Ghana
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Rotavirus / isolation & purification*
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Rotavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Rotavirus Infections / virology*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Virology / methods*