Rapid diagnosis of adenovirus respiratory tract infections using the chromatographic immunoassay test in the pediatric outpatient setting.

摘要

To assess the usefulness of a new rapid chromatographic immunoassay test for the detection of adenovirus, a prospective 3-year study was conducted in 587 febrile outpatient children suspected of adenovirus infection. A total of 332 children were diagnosed with this infection, using a viral culture. The sensitivity and specificity of the rapid test were 89.2% and 98.0%, respectively.