Evaluation of Commercially Available Anti–Dengue Virus Immunoglobulin M Tests

A. Hunsperger, Elizabeth; Yoksan, Sutee; Buchy, Philippe; Chau Nguyen, Vinh; Devi Sekaran, Shamala; Enría, Delia; L Pelegrino, J; Vázquez, Susana; Artsob, Harvey; Drebot, Michael; J. Gubler, Duane; B. Halstead, Scott; G. Guzmán, María; S. Margolis, Harold; Nathanson, Carl‐Michael; R. Rizzo Lic, Nidia; Bessoff, Kovi; Kliks, Srisakul; Ŵ. Peeling, Rosanna

doi:10.3201/eid1503.080923

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Evaluation of Commercially Available Anti–Dengue Virus Immunoglobulin M Tests

Published in Emerging infectious diseases • Feb 26, 2009

Authors:

Elizabeth A. Hunsperger

Sutee Yoksan

Philippe Buchy

Abstract

Anti-dengue virus immunoglobulin M kits were evaluated. Test sensitivities were 21%-99% and specificities were 77%-98% compared with reference ELISAs. False-positive results were found for patients with malaria or past dengue infections. Three ELISAs showing strong agreement with reference ELISAs wi...

Subject

Dengue fever

Dengue virus

Virology

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