Evaluation of a rapid dipstick (Crystal VC) for the diagnosis of cholera in Zanzibar and a comparison with previous studies.

Evaluation of a rapid dipstick (Crystal VC) for the diagnosis of cholera in Zanzibar and a comparison with previous studies.

<h4>Background</h4>The gold standard for the diagnosis of cholera is stool culture, but this requires laboratory facilities and takes at least 24 hours. A rapid diagnostic test (RDT) that can be used by minimally trained staff at treatment centers could potentially improve the reporting...

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Main Authors: Benedikt Ley, Ahmed M Khatib, Kamala Thriemer, Lorenz von Seidlein, Jacqueline Deen, Asish Mukhopadyay, Na-Yoon Chang, Ramadhan Hashim, Wolfgang Schmied, Clara J-L Busch, Rita Reyburn, Thomas Wierzba, John D Clemens, Harald Wilfing, Godwin Enwere, Theresa Aguado, Mohammad S Jiddawi, David Sack, Said M Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22662131/pdf/?tool=EBI

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