External quality assessment of orthohantavirus and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus molecular detection and serology in Europe, 2021

ConclusionSerology, the most common tool to diagnose acute orthohantavirus infections, had a high accuracy in this EQA. The molecular detection of orthohantaviruses needs improvement while LCMV detection (performed in fewer laboratories) had 95% accuracy. Further EQAs are recommended to be performed periodically to monitor improvements and challenges in the diagnostics of rodent–borne diseases.

Source: Eurosurveillance - October 5, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mert Erdin, Kamelia R Stanoeva, Ramona M ögling, Miša Korva, Nataša Knap, Katarina Resman Rus, Cristina Domingo, Johan HJ Reimerink, Ankje de Vries, Hussein Alburkat, Mira Utriainen, Céline M Gossner, Tarja Sironen, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Chantal BE Source Type: research