Comparative evaluation of immunochromatographic dipstick test (ICT) rk39, soluble antigen ELISA and IFAT for the sero-diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco

• Published in: Acta tropica Vol. 182; pp. 185 - 189
• Main Authors: Mniouil, Meryem, Fellah, Hajiba, Amarir, Fatima, Sadak, Abderrahim, Et-touys, Abdeslam, Bakri, Youssef, Moustachi, Aziza, Tassou, Fatima Zahraa, Hida, Mostapha, Lyagoubi, Mohamed, Adlaoui, El Bachir, Rhajaoui, Mohamed, Sebti, Faiza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Adolescent; Antigens, Protozoan - analysis; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - methods; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique - methods; Humans; Immunochomatographic dipstick test rk39; Immunochromatography - methods; L. infantum; Leishmania infantum - immunology; Leishmaniasis, Visceral - diagnosis; Male; Morocco; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sensitivity; Serologic Tests; Specificity; Visceral leishmaniasis; Sensitivity; Specificity; Immunochomatographic dipstick test rk39; Morocco; Visceral leishmaniasis; L. infantum; Diagnosis

The aim of this study was to evaluate for the first time in Morocco the sensitivity and specificity of “rK39 Kalazar Detect TM Rapid Test” strips to determine whether these kits conformed to the standard set by the human VL elimination program in Morocco. The sensitivity and the Specificity of ICT r...