Evaluation of the Active Melioidosis Detect (TM) test as a point-of-care tool for the early diagnosis of melioidosis: a comparison with culture in Laos

摘要

Background: Melioidosis is difficult to diagnose clinically and culture of Burkholderia pseudomallei is the current, imperfect gold standard. However, a reliable point-of-care test (POCT) could enable earlier treatment and improve outcomes.