Should varicella-zoster virus culture be eliminated? A comparison of direct immunofluorescence antigen detection, culture, and PCR, with a historical review.

Wilson, D A

Should varicella-zoster virus culture be eliminated? A comparison of direct immunofluorescence antigen detection, culture, and PCR, with a historical review. [electronic resource] - Journal of clinical microbiology Dec 2012 - 4120-2 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Review

1098-660X

10.1128/JCM.06753-11 doi


Clinical Laboratory Techniques--methods
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct--methods
Herpesviridae Infections--diagnosis
Herpesvirus 3, Human--genetics
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Virus Cultivation--methods