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Table 4 Sensitivity of dengue RDTs in patients with primary and secondary serological profiles

From: Comparison of two dengue NS1 rapid tests for sensitivity, specificity and relationship to viraemia and antibody responses

  

BR-NS1

SD-NS1

SD NS1 or IgMb

SD NS1 or IgM or IgGb

Status

Total (n =)

% Sensitivity (95% CI)

Primary dengue

66

80.3 (68.7 - 89.1)

80.3 (68.7 - 89.1)

83.3 (72.1 - 91.4)

83.3 (72.1 - 91.4)

Secondary dengue

176

55.1 (47.4 - 62.6)

56.3 (48.6 - 63.7)

72.7 (65.5 - 79.2)

84.1 (77.8 - 89.2)

P valuea

 

0.0003

0.0006

0.0951

0.8472

  1. aFisher's exact test
  2. bthe detection of IgM or IgG in the rapid test is not sufficient for a definitive diagnosis of dengue and results are reported here for comparative purposes only
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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