Evaluation of a rapid assay for detection of IgM antibodies to Chikungunya

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 92-96

  Rianthavorn, Pornpimol ^a,b   Wuttirattanakowit, Norra ^c   Prianantathavorn, Kesmanee ^a   Limpaphayom, Noppachart ^d   Theamboonlers, Apiradee ^a   Poovorawan, Yong ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KING CHULALONGKORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^c Narathiwatratchanakharin Hospital   (Japan)

^d CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chikungunya; ELISA; Rapid test; RT PCR; Sensitivity; Specificity

Indexed keywords

EID: 76949096438     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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