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Performance of five mpox antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests tested on lesion swabs from patients with suspected mpox from the Kinshasa province of DR Congo: a diagnostic accuracy study.

Kavunga-Membo H; Chi HF; Emperador DM; Mirimo H; Ishara-Nshombo E; Mukoka M; Lumembe R; Otieno M · 2026 · The Lancet. Infectious diseases

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Background Mpox has spread to 36 countries in Africa, yet many face challenges achieving nationwide PCR-based testing due to cost and limited access in remote and rural areas. Point-of-care antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) might…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1016/s1473-3099(26)00141-6