Dengue virus (DENV) infection occurs throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world where dengue is a major public health problem. Laboratory diagnosis of dengue with a single serum specimen obtained during the acute phase of the illness requires tests to detect IgM antibodies to DENV or the virus genome. A previous evaluation of available tests for IgM anti-DENV showed wide variability. The present study examined newly available commercial tests that detect the virus protein NS1, as well as new tests for IgM anti-DENV in microplate or rapid diagnostic test formats.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/evaluation-commercially-available-diagnostic-tests-detection-dengue-virus-ns1
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199549/pdf/pntd.0003171.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/elizabeth-hunsperger
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sutee-yoksan
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/philippe-buchy-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-neglected-tropical-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dengue
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diagnostic-methods
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/who
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medical-research