| Literature DB >> 17494722 |
Charles Y Chiu1, Ash A Alizadeh, Silvi Rouskin, Jason D Merker, Elaine Yeh, Shigeo Yagi, David Schnurr, Bruce K Patterson, Don Ganem, Joseph L DeRisi.
Abstract
A pan-virus DNA microarray (Virochip) was used to detect a human metapneumovirus (hMPV) strain associated with a critical respiratory tract infection in an elderly adult with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This infection had previously eluded diagnosis despite extensive microbiological testing for possible etiologic agents. The patient's hMPV strain did not grow in viral culture, and only one of five specific reverse transcription-PCR assays for hMPV was positive.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17494722 PMCID: PMC1933008 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00364-07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948