COVID-19 in Morocco's region: Observational study of prevalence in symptomatic adults using the PANBIOS® rapid antigen test September 2021.

Autor: Haroun AE; Laboratory of Biostatistic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco.; Laboratory of Community Health (Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene), Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco., Obtel M; Laboratory of Biostatistic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco.; Laboratory of Community Health (Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene), Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco., El Hilali S; Laboratory of Biostatistic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco.; Laboratory of Community Health (Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene), Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco., Zeghari Z; Laboratory of Biostatistic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco., Oulachguer N; Municipal Hygiene Office Ministry of Health and Social Protection Rabat Morocco., Idrissi KS; Laboratory of Biostatistic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco., Razine R; Laboratory of Biostatistic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco.; Laboratory of Community Health (Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene), Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Influenza and other respiratory viruses [Influenza Other Respir Viruses] 2023 May 11; Vol. 17 (5), pp. e13142. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 11 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1111/irv.13142
Abstrakt: Background: Rapid antigen tests have emerged to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is essential to reduce the spread of the disease. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 infection and test the sensitivity and specificity in Temara-Skhirat in symptomatic adults through PANBIOS® test.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in mid-September 2021. Two investigators conducted data collection from symptomatic adult patients. The diagnostic performance of the PANBIOS®, and the PCR was assessed to calculate sensitivity and the specificity.
Results: Among 206 symptomatic participants, the mean age was 38 ± 12 years, and the majority were women (59%). In our population, 80% had benefited from the anti-COVID vaccine. The median duration of symptoms was 4 days; the most common symptoms were fatigue (62%), headache (52%), fever (48%), cough (34%), loss of smell (25%), loss of taste (24%), and sore throat (22%). Results revealed 23% of cases tested positive with PANBIOS® test versus 30% with the PCR test. The calculated medical decision between PCR versus PANBIOS® test showed high specificity of 95.7% and a sensitivity of 69.4%. There was concordance between the PANBIOS® test and the PCR.
Conclusion: The prevalence tested remain high, and the sensitivity and specificity of the PANBIOS® versus PCR test are similar to other literatures and close to value described in WHO recommendations. PANBIOS® is a useful test for controlling the spread of COVID-19 allowing identification of active infection.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
(© 2023 The Authors. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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