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| Title |
Performance evaluation of three rapid screening assays for detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in Cameroon
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| Published in |
BMC Research Notes, June 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13104-018-3465-8 |
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| Authors |
Clavel Landry Kouam Fondjo, Paul Alain Tagnouokam Ngoupo, Laure Ngono, Jean-Christophe Plantier, Richard Njouom |
| Abstract |
This study was aimed at evaluating the performance of three CE-marked rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs): Multisure-HCV, First Response® and Toyo®; for screening anti- HCV antibody using plasma samples. Overall, 200 plasma samples were used. Sensibility and specificity of these RDTs range from 71 to 99 and 78 to 100% respectively. Multisure scored a sensitivity at 99% (95% CI 97-100%) and First Response reached a specificity at 90% (95% CI 85-94.9%). Further studies should be conducted to establish an algorithm using these RTDs for the detection of HCV infection in Cameroon. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 21 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 21 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 4 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 5% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 1 | 5% |
| Professor | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 11 | 52% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 3 | 14% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 10% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 5% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 12 | 57% |