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Published on: July 22, 2012
Assessing the Effectiveness of Fast-Track Diagnostic Kit for Detecting Viral Gastroenteritis Agents
Background:
Viral gastroenteritis is a significant global health concern. An effective, rapid, and easy-to-use diagnostic tool is essential for screening causative viruses.
Methods:
Forty-eight samples, known to be infected with one of the following viruses: norovirus, group A rotavirus, astrovirus, adenovirus, and sapovirus determined by reverse transcription-PCR and nucleotide sequencing, were evaluated by the Fast Track Diagnostics (FTD) viral gastroenteritis assay.
Results:
The assay demonstrated 100% specificity for all viruses and matched the RT-PCR sensitivity for norovi-rus GI, classic human astrovirus, adenovirus, and sapovirus. It identified norovirus GII and rotavirus with 87.5% and 85.7% sensitivity, respectively. However, its sensitivity for detecting novel human astrovirus MLB and VA was lower, at 35%.
Conclusions:
The FTD viral gastroenteritis assay can effectively screen simultaneously for norovirus GI, GII, group A rotavirus, adenovirus, and sapovirus in clinical settings. The study also suggests that improved detection methods are necessary for novel astrovirus strains.
