Abstract
Nasopharyngeal swabs from 424 children were used to compare the performances of the new multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) RIDA®GENE Flu & RSV kit and monospecific RT-PCR assays in detecting respiratory syncytial and influenza viruses. The easy-to-use kit was highly sensitive and specific and is recommended for routine practice.
Keywords:
Influenza; PCR; RSV; RT-PCR; Respiratory viruses.
Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
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Male
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
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Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Nasopharynx / virology
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Orthomyxoviridae / genetics
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Orthomyxoviridae / isolation & purification*
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnosis*
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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / genetics
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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / isolation & purification*
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Sensitivity and Specificity