Chikungunya is diagnosed by ELISA test

Q.  Chikungunya is diagnosed by which test?
- Published on 03 Aug 16

a. Mantoux test
b. ELISA
c. Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)
d. None of the above

ANSWER: ELISA
 
  • Because the ELISA can be performed to evaluate either the presence of antigen or the presence of antibody in a sample, it is a useful tool for determining serum antibody concentrations (such as with the HIV test or West Nile virus).
  • Dr Dennis E Bidwell and Alister Voller created the ELISA test to detect various kind of diseases, such as malaria, Chagas disease, and Johne's disease. It is also used for Chikungunya.
  • Since the clinical appearance of both chikungunya and dengue are similar, laboratory confirmation is important especially in areas where dengue is present. Chikungunya is not a contagious disease.

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