| Literature DB >> 33159590 |
Gabriel Augusto de Oliveira Lopes1,2, Luciana Rabello Ferreira2, Giliane de Souza Trindade3, Antônio Augusto Fonseca2, Jenner Karlisson Pimenta Dos Reis4.
Abstract
Pseudocowpox is a zoonosis caused by pseudocowpox virus (PCPV), which mainly affects cows but can be an occupational disease of humans. The aim of the study was to validate a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay for the detection of PCPV. The assay was able to detect up to 1000 copies of PCPV per µL in field samples, with a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 100%. We did not observe any cross-reactivity between PCPV-positive samples and samples that were positive for other genetically similar viruses. The repeatability and reproducibility were adequate according to parameters preestablished in official test validation manuals.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 33159590 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-020-04872-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Virol ISSN: 0304-8608 Impact factor: 2.574