Diagnostic performance of the Hightop Rapid Diagnostic Test for the detection of anti<b>-</b> <i>Treponema pallidum</i> antibodies in Cameroon: a laboratory-based cross-sectional and comparative study
The Hightop Syphilis RDT demonstrated adequate diagnostic performance, particularly among symptomatic individuals, supporting its utility as a reliable tool for syphilis detection in clinical settings.
Authors
- Philippe Salomon Nguwoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5839-5987)
- Nafissatou Ibnou Moussa
- Amira Moussa
- Hamsatou Hadja
- Christian Taheu Ngounouh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4781-0225)
- René Ghislain Essomba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0435-6680)
- Victor N. Fondoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5303-5459)
- Marie Claire Okomo Assoumou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3680-0080)
- Amina Al-Mayé Bit Younouss
- Joseph Fokam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-2763)
- Ibrahima Halilou
- Emile K. Yuosembom
- Youssoufa Taoufick
- Lydie Nyatte
- Blaise Akenji Mboringong
- Marcel Mbarga Foe
- Emmanuel Orock Eta
- Guianni Mpiwouo Panyere
- Corine Madie Tamo
- Jérôme Ngantchui Tchuisseu
- Elie Zotie
- John Francois Ndombol Tembten
- Constance Nyanda Nyeng
- Dodo Nyako Balkissou
- Solange Pepa
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Maroua (CM)
- University of Bamenda (CM)
- Limbe Provincial Hospital (CM)
- Bamenda University of Science and Technology (CM)
- Centre International De Reference Chantal Biya (CM)
- National Health Insurance Fund (RS)
- Ministry of Higher Education (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093330
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16