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World J Exp Med. Nov 20, 2013; 3(4): 87-99
Published online Nov 20, 2013. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v3.i4.87
Published online Nov 20, 2013. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v3.i4.87
Role of oral-fluid based measles diagnostic methods for measles global elimination
Wondatir Nigatu, Ethiopian Health and Nutrition, Research Institute, Addis Ababa 1142, Ethiopia
Wondatir Nigatu, Applied Biology Department, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, BP Kigali 3900, Rwanda
Antoine Nsabimana, Faculty of Science, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, BP Kigali 3900, Rwanda
Author contributions: Nigatu W and Nsabimana A were contributed in commenting and facilitating necessary materials for the manuscript preparation.
Supported by the Wellcome Trust (Ref. No. 047413) and WHO (GPV, DVB Project Grant No.V21/181/133); the INITIATIVE FOR VACCINE RESEARCH/IMMUNIZATION, VACCINES AND BIOLOGICALS for the period of study between 01/07/05 and 31/08/07 in part.
Correspondence to: Wondatir Nigatu, Professor, Applied Biology Department, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Avenue de l’Arměe, BP Kigali 3900, Rwanda. wnigatu1891@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: May 29, 2013
Revised: September 8, 2013
Accepted: October 15, 2013
Published online: November 20, 2013
Processing time: 174 Days and 23.7 Hours
Revised: September 8, 2013
Accepted: October 15, 2013
Published online: November 20, 2013
Processing time: 174 Days and 23.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Laboratory investigations play a critical role in monitoring the success of measles elimination strategies. The role requires the development of more sensitive diagnostic which is transferable worldwide. Measles diagnosis relies increasingly on serological tests. Promotion of the use of oral fluid as viral diagnostic alternative to serum may be of advantage in communities where reliable age-specific notification and vaccination data are unavailable or in groups that are ‘‘hard to reach’’. This review will assist in the wider uptake and acceptance of oral-fluid methodology in both developed and developing country situation for global measles elimination.