Evaluation of a Direct, Rapid Immunohistochemical Test for Rabies Diagnosis
oleh: Tiziana Lembo, Michael Niezgoda, Andrés Velasco-Villa, Sarah Cleaveland, Eblate Ernest, Charles E. Rupprecht
| Format: | Article |
|---|---|
| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-02-01 |
Deskripsi
A direct rapid immunohistochemical test (dRIT) was evaluated under field and laboratory conditions to detect rabies virus antigen in frozen and glycerol-preserved field brain samples from northwestern Tanzania. Compared to the direct fluorescent antibody test, the traditional standard in rabies diagnosis, the dRIT was 100% sensitive and specific.