A'aisah Senin, Noorliza M Noordin, Jamiatul A M Sani, Diana Mahat, Morgane Donadel, Heather M Scobie, Aziyati Omar, Yu K Chem, Mohamad I Zahari, Fatanah Ismail, Rozita A Rahman, Hani M Hussin, Sengol Selvanesan, Zirwatul A Aziz, W N Afiza W M Arifin, Rehan S A Bakar, Norhayati Rusli, M Hanif Zailani, Paul Soo, Ying-Ru Lo, Varja Grabovac, Paul A Rota, Mick N Mulders, David Featherstone, Lenesha Warrener, David W Brown
INTRODUCTION: A lateral flow rapid diagnostic test (RDT) enables detection of measles specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody in serum, capillary blood, and oral fluid with accuracy consistent with enzyme immunoassay (EIA). The objectives of the study were: 1) to assess measles RDT inter-reader agreement between two clinic staff; 2) to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the measles RDT relative to standard surveillance testing in a low transmission setting; 3) to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of staff in clinics using the RDT; and 4) to assess the impact of RDT testing on the measles public health response in Malaysia...
2024: PloS One