Abstract
The Quidel Sofia Influenza A+B Fluorescent Immunoassay was used to test nasal swab specimens from patients with influenza-like illness at US-Mexico border-area clinics in the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 influenza seasons. Compared with real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, the overall sensitivities and specificities were 83% and 81%, and 62% and 93%, respectively.
Keywords:
Influenza; US-Mexico border; rapid influenza diagnostic test.
© 2016 The Authors. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique / instrumentation
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique / methods
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique / standards*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Influenza A virus / genetics
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Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
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Influenza B virus / genetics
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Influenza B virus / isolation & purification*
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Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology
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Influenza, Human / immunology
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Influenza, Human / virology
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Male
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Mexico / epidemiology
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Middle Aged
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / standards
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / standards
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Seasons
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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United States / epidemiology
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Young Adult