Improved detection of respiratory viruses in pediatric outpatients with acute respiratory illness by real-time PCR using nasopharyngeal flocked swabs.

Munywoki, Patrick Kiio

Improved detection of respiratory viruses in pediatric outpatients with acute respiratory illness by real-time PCR using nasopharyngeal flocked swabs. [electronic resource] - Journal of clinical microbiology Sep 2011 - 3365-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1098-660X

10.1128/JCM.02231-10 doi


Child, Preschool
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
Humans
Infant
Male
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques--methods
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Nasal Mucosa--virology
Nasopharynx--virology
Outpatients
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Respiratory System--virology
Respiratory Tract Infections--virology
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling--methods
Virology--methods
Virus Diseases--diagnosis
Viruses--classification