title: [Adenovirus conjunctivitis diagnosis using RPS Adenodetector].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Oftalmologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: José Bonifácio
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Barbosa Junior
authors.forename: Caio Vinicius Saito
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Regatieri
authors.forename: Terezinha Maria
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: de Paiva
authors.forename: Margareth Aparecida
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Benega
authors.forename: Maria Akiko
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Kátia Oliveira
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: de Freitas
authors.forename: Rubens
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Belfort Junior
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic