Rapid diagnosis of adenovirus respiratory tract infections using the chromatographic immunoassay test in the pediatric outpatient setting.
To assess the usefulness of a new rapid chromatographic immunoassay test for the detection of adenovirus, a prospective 3-year study was conducted in 587 febrile outpatient children suspected of adenovirus infection. A total of 332 children were diagnosed with this infection, using a viral culture. The sensitivity and specificity of the rapid test were 89.2% and 98.0%, respectively.
Hara
Michimaru
M
Hara Pediatric Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan.
Takao
Shinichi
S
Fukuda
Shinji
S
Shimazu
Yukie
Y
Sasaki
Yukie
Y
D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity