| Literature DB >> 10790134 |
D M Zerr1, M L Huang, L Corey, M Erickson, H L Parker, L M Frenkel.
Abstract
To facilitate studies of the epidemiology and natural history of human herpesviruses 6 and 7 in infants, a practical method for collecting and quantifying the DNA of these viruses was developed. Saliva was collected using small strips of filter paper, and virus was detected using a real-time quantitative fluorescent-probe PCR assay. The sensitivity and specificity of this method even after prolonged drying of the specimens compared favorably to those of our traditional method of collecting and assaying saliva.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10790134 PMCID: PMC86642
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948