[Adenovirus conjunctivitis diagnosis using RPS Adenodetector].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the RPS Adenodetector, a rapid immunochromatographic test, in the diagnosis of patients with clinical overt adenoviral conjunctivitis.


METHODS
Consecutive case series. Patients underwent conjunctiva scraping for RPS Adenodetector test and culture to identify adenovirus.


RESULTS
A total of 11 patients were studied, and 10 had unilateral disease. Five (45.5%) had symptoms for 2 days, 5 for three days, and 1 for 7 days. Adenovirus culture was positive in 8 patients (73%) and RPS Adenodetector was positive in 9 (82%) patients. Eight patients had adenovirus identification by both methods. In one patient the RPS Adenodetector was positive in contrast to a negative culture. The two patients revealing negative RPS Adenodetector results also had negative cultures. The sensitivity was 100% and the specificity was 67%.


CONCLUSIONS
The RPS Adenodetector is a useful tool in the rapid diagnosis of adenovirus conjunctivitis and may contribute to the spread control of this highly contagious disease.
Barbosa Junior
José Bonifácio
JB
Departamento de Oftalmologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Regatieri
Caio Vinicius Saito
CV
de Paiva
Terezinha Maria
TM
Benega
Margareth Aparecida
MA
Ishida
Maria Akiko
MA
Corrêa
Kátia Oliveira
KO
de Freitas
Denise
D
Belfort Junior
Rubens
R
D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003236:Conjunctivitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014776:Virus Cultivation
D000956:Antigens, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic