Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2009 , Vol 52 , Num 3
Rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases
Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Pediatri Uzmanı1,Pediatri Profesörü2,
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases accelerates the initiation
of appropriate management and reduces unnecessary additional diagnostic
testing, use of antimicrobial therapy, and hospitalizations. Rapid diagnostic
tests for infectious diseases are influenced by technologic developments. The
focus of rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases in the last years has shifted
from rapid diagnostic tests suitable for the bedside. Earlier developed tests
used latex or other particle agglutination methods, but most of the rapid
tests in use currently use enzyme immunoassay method. This test is suitable
for the evaluation of patients in the office or clinics who are suspected of
having an infectious disease. In this article, the available licensed rapid
diagnostic tests for infectious diseases are discussed. The diagnostic accuracy,
application and features of rapid diagnostic tests for bacterial pathogens (Group
A streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Helicobacter
pylori, Clostridium difficile and Borrelia burgdorferi), viral pathogens (influenza
virus A and B, respiratory syncytial virus, rotavirus, adenovirus, Epstein-
Barr virus and human immunodeficiency virus), and parasitic pathogens
(Plasmodium spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia intestinalis and Entamoeba
histolytica) were evaluated.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
enfeksiyon hastalığı, tanı, hızlı test, çocuk.