[The focus of human African trypanosomiasis in Moissala (Chad): prospective study of 16 villages using the direct card agglutination test (Testryp CATT) and the ion exchange mini-column (mAECT)].
The authors report on the results of a case finding survey of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) within the focus of Moissala (Chad). 2,947 agglutination card-tests (Testryp CATT) have been performed and among them, 19 were confirmed by parasitologic test, either in gland juice or with an ion exchange minicolumn.
Milleliri
J M
JM
Médecin Chef Adjoint, Médecine Préventive et Santé Rurale, Tchad.
Tirandibaye
H N
HN
Nan-Madjoum
B
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000379:methods; D002498:Centrifugation / Q000379:methods; D002596:Chad; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007475:Ion Exchange Resins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014353:Trypanosomiasis, African / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology
D007475:Ion Exchange Resins
Le foyer de trypanosomiase humaine africaine de Moissala (Tchad): enquete de prospection dans 16 villages avec utilisation du test d'agglutination directe sur carte (Testryp CATT) et de la minicolonne echangeuse d'ions (mAECT).