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Field evaluation of capillary blood samples as a collection specimen for the rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus infection during an outbreak emergency | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Field evaluation of capillary blood samples as a collection specimen for the rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus infection during an outbreak emergency

Strecker T, Palyi B, Ellerbrok H, Jonckheere S, De Clerck H, Bore JA, Gabriel M, Stoecker K, Eickmann M, Van Herp M, Formenty P, Di Caro A, Becker S
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Abstract
Reliable reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-based diagnosis of Ebola virus infection currently requires a blood sample obtained by intravenous puncture. During the current Ebola outbreak in Guinea, we evaluated the usability of capillary blood samples collected from fingersticks of patients suspected of having Ebola virus disease (EVD) for field diagnostics during an outbreak emergency.

Countries

Guinea

Subject Area

diagnosticsEbolaoutbreaksinfections, viral

Languages

English
Published Date
19 May 2015
PubMed ID
25991465
Journal
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume null Issue 5
Issue Date
2015-05-19