Publications by authors named "Daniela Cristina Soares"
Assessment of the Accuracy, Usability and Acceptability of a Rapid Test for the Simultaneous Diagnosis of Syphilis and HIV Infection in a Real-Life Scenario in the Amazon Region, Brazil.
Daniela Cristina Soares Luciano Chaves Franco Filho Herald Souza Dos Reis Yan Corrêa Rodrigues Felipe Bonfim Freitas
Diagnostics (Basel)
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the SD BIOLINE HIV/Syphilis Duo rapid diagnostic test for accuracy, acceptability, and feasibility among pregnant women, female sex workers, and men who have sex with men.
- It compared field test results with standard laboratory tests, showing 100% sensitivity and specificity for HIV and 95% sensitivity for syphilis antibody detection.
- Participants and health professionals found the test highly acceptable and easy to use, suggesting it could enhance access to rapid testing if included in health service supplies.
In a preliminary study in Juruti, a mining municipality in western Pará State, Brazil, 12 out of 21 patients suspected of presenting cutaneous leishmaniasis showed positive PCR (SSUrDNA and G6PD): Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis (9/12; 75%) and L. (V.) sp.
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