Evaluation of two rapid detection assays for identification of respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal secretions of young children

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Dec;22(12):774-5. doi: 10.1007/s10096-003-1045-9. Epub 2003 Nov 8.

Authors

C Wyder-Westh¹, A Duppenthaler, M Gorgievski-Hrisoho, C Aebi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Bern, Inselspital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.

PMID: 14608496
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-003-1045-9

No abstract available

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
DNA, Viral / analysis
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct*
Humans
Infant
Male
Nasopharyngitis / diagnosis
Nasopharyngitis / virology*
Nasopharynx / virology
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
Predictive Value of Tests
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnosis*
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / isolation & purification*
Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

DNA, Viral