To evaluate kits in rapid serologic diagnosis of typhoid fever
- Author:
Phung Dac Cam
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
typhoid fever
- MeSH:
Typhoid Fever;
Serologic Tests;
Diseases;
diagnosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;456(7):27-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The sensitivity and specificity of 3 diagnosis kits for typhoid fever – Kit PanBio (American), Kit Typhi Dot (IgM, IgG) (Malaysia) and Kit Tubex (Sweden) were determined on 434patients with fever, examined at Cai Lay District Hospital – Tien Giang province from Oct 2001 to March 2002. The results were compared with Widal test. Results showed a same convenience in all three kits. The Kit Tubex particularly has a high cost but rapid results. The Kits Typhi Dot and Tubex gave high sensitivity and specificity with a reliance enough in rapid diagnosis of typhoid fever. Widal test is less sensitive and difficult to read the result, however it is the most common test in laboratory
