Increased Detection Rate in Diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Meningitis by Real-Time PCR Using Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples

Efficient and sensitive diagnostic methods are needed in the management of virus infections in the central nervous system. There is a demand for an evaluation of the sensitivity of PCR methods for early diagnosis of meningitis due to herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2007-08, Vol.45 (8), p.2516-2520
Hauptverfasser:	Franzen-Röhl, Elisabeth, Tiveljung-Lindell, Annika, Grillner, Lena, Aurelius, Elisabeth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal Fluid - virology DNA, Viral - cerebrospinal fluid Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Herpes Simplex - diagnosis Herpes simplex virus 2 Herpesvirus 2, Human - isolation & purification Herpesvirus 3, Human - isolation & purification Humans Male Meningitis, Viral - diagnosis Meningitis, Viral - virology Microbiology Middle Aged Miscellaneous Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Recurrence Sensitivity and Specificity Varicella-zoster virus Viral Load Virology
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