Publications by authors named "Diogop Camara"
Dengue fever is the most prevalent arboviral disease worldwide. Dengue virus (DENV), the etiological agent, is known to have been circulating in Senegal since 1970, though for a long time, virus epidemiology was restricted to the circulation of sylvatic DENV-2 in south-eastern Senegal (the Kedougou region). In 2009 a major shift was noticed with the first urban epidemic, which occurred in the Dakar region and was caused by DENV-3.
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- Dengue cases in Senegal are on the rise, making rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) essential for managing outbreaks effectively.
- The study assessed the performance of Dengue NS1 and IgM/IgG RDTs in both laboratory and field settings, showing high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing dengue.
- Results indicated that RDTs are valuable tools for quick diagnosis during outbreaks, even without a confirmatory lab test, supporting their use in areas with high dengue prevalence.
Background: In the progress towards malaria elimination, the accurate diagnosis of low-density asymptomatic infections is critical. Low-density asymptomatic submicroscopic malaria infections may act as silent reservoirs that maintain low-level residual malaria transmission in the community. Light microscopy, the gold standard in malaria diagnosis lacks the sensitivity to detect low-level parasitaemia.
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