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Download or read book Target product profile for a gambiense human African trypanosomiasis individual test to assess infection in low prevalence settings written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) manages a diverse portfolio of twenty diseases, each with its own unique challenges, including the diagnostic aspect. In order to identify and prioritize diagnostic needs, a WHO NTD Diagnostics Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) was formed, and a specific subgroup was created to advise on the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) diagnostic innovation needs. The purpose of this TPP is to communicate the minimum and ideal characteristics desired to meet the need for a simpler and more performant test able to confirm an infection with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, usable by non-specialised personnel in the context of disease elimination. The primary target audience is the potential developers of diagnostic tests and the potential donors that could provide funding for this tools that are considered priorities by the experts convened by WHO.