New rapid diagnostic tests for Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, W135, C, and Y.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis (meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis) are a major public health concern in the African "meningitis belt," which includes 21 countries from Senegal to Ethiopia. Of the several species that can cause meningitis, N. meningitidis is the most important cause of epidemics in this region. In choosing the appropriate vaccine, accurate N. meningitidis serogroup determination is key. To this end, we developed and evaluated two duplex rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for detecting N. meningitidis polysaccharide (PS) antigens of several important serogroups.

Methods and findings

Mouse monoclonal IgG antibodies against N. meningitidis PS A, W135/Y, Y, and C were used to develop two immunochromatography duplex RDTs, RDT1 (to detect ser

SUBMITTER: Chanteau S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1563501 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature