Evaluation of the Alere SHIGA TOXIN QUIK CHEK™ in comparison to multiplex Shiga toxin PCR
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- 作者：Klara De Rauw ; klara.derauw@uzbrussel.be" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Johan Breynaert ; Denis Pié ; rard
- 关键词：Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli ; Enzyme immunoassay ; Alere SHIGA TOXIN QUIK CHEK&trade
- 刊名：Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：86
- 期：1
- 页码：35-39
- 全文大小：243 K
文摘
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All Stx subtypes except Stx2f were detected with the SHIGA TOXIN QUIK CHEK.
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Specificity was 100% for all test methods.
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Sensitivity of direct fecal testing was unacceptably low (46.7%).
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Culture or enrichment of the stool should always be performed before testing.