Novel point-of-care cytokine biomarker lateral flow test for the screening for sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis: study protocol of a multicentre multidisciplinary prospective observational clinical study to evaluate the performance and feasibility of the Genital InFlammation Test (GIFT)

Autor: Suzanna C Francis, Tania Crucitti, Lindi Masson, Emma Michele Harding-Esch, Sarah Bernays, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Karen Webb, Katherine Gill, Tanya Pidwell, David Anderson, Nicola Thomas, Janneke H H M van de Wijgert, Ayako Honda, Aina Harimanana, Elise Smith, Edina Sinanovic, Constance R S Mackworth-Young, Mutsawashe Chisenga, Eneyi Kpokiri, Linda Gail Bekker, Bich-Tram Huynh, Dimitri Rasoloson‎‎, Fezile Khumalo, Micaela Lurie, Phumla Radebe, Bahiah Meyer, Lyndon Mungur, Ashley Uys, Darryl Uys, Monalisa Manhanzva, Tinashe Mwaturura, Camille Fortas, Karabo Mahlangu, Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana, Stephanie Ramboarina, Théodora Mayouya Gamana, Reziky Mangahasimbola, Fatime Ramla Tanko, Jo-Anne Passmore, Conita Lombard, Celia Mehou-Loko, Yacoeb Ganief, Rezeen Daniels, Anda Madikida, Joseph F Chipanga, Patricia Makunyire, Felicia Mhangami, Jayjay Karumazondo, Jason Naidoo, Saberi Marias, Solange Rasoanandrianina, Dimitri Ravoavison, Patrick Andry Rakotonirina, Andrilaina Razakarivony, Hantamalala Randria, Alphonsine Rahantarimalala, Lala Rafetrarivony, Barivola Bernardson, Tsiry Rasolofomanana, Norohasina Randriamange, Antsanirina Nomenjanahary, Laurah Rabarisoa, Sahara Raveloson, Laura Randrianantenaina, Hanitratiavina Rakotonindriana, Fenosoa Voanarivolalao, Vaomalala Ranarinandra, Farai Machinga

Publikováno v: BMJ Open, Vol 14, Iss 5 (2024)

Introduction A prototype lateral flow device detecting cytokine biomarkers interleukin (IL)-1α and IL-1β has been developed as a point-of-care test—called the Genital InFlammation Test (GIFT)—for detecting genital inflammation associated with s

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Seroprevalence of pertussis in Madagascar and implications for vaccination

Autor: Sandratana Jonhson Raharinantoanina, Richter Razafindratsimandresy, Forrest K. Jones, Lala Rafetrarivony, Solohery Lalaina Razafimahatratra, C. J.E. Metcalf, Jean-Marc Collard, Amy Wesolowski, Simon Cauchemez, Jean-Michel Heraud, Aina Harimanana

Publikováno v: Epidemiology and Infection
Epidemiology and Infection, Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2020, 148, pp.e283. ⟨10.1017/S0950268820002800⟩
Epidemiology and Infection, 2020, 148, pp.e283. ⟨10.1017/S0950268820002800⟩

Pertussis is a highly contagious infectious disease and remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Over the last decade, vaccination has greatly reduced the burden of pertussis. Yet, uncertainty in individual vaccination coverag

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