title: Evaluation of rapid antigen point-of-care tests for detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium species in human fecal specimens.
abstract: In Bangladesh, a new parasite rapid antigen test was investigated demonstrating accuracy and feasibility. For Giardia species, it had a sensitivity and specificity of 94% and 100%, respectively. For Cryptosporidium species, it had a sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 100%, respectively. These are higher than or equal to the sensitivities and specificities of other tests on the market.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Minak
authors.forename: Mamun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.forename: Iqbal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mahmud
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Rashidul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haque
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Petri
mesh_terms: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D001459:Bangladesh; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry / Q000469:parasitology*; D005872:Giardia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan
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