MassTag polymerase chain reaction for differential diagnosis of viral hemorrhagic fever

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;12(4):692-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1204.051515.

Abstract

Viral hemorrhagic fevers are associated with high rates of illness and death. Although therapeutic options are limited, early differential diagnosis has implications for containment and may aid in clinical management. We describe a diagnostic system for rapid, multiplex polymerase chain reaction identification of 10 different causes of viral hemorrhagic fevers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral / virology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Weight
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Software