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Hemorrhagic viral keratoconjunctivitis in Taiwan caused by adenovirus types 19 and 37: applicability of polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism in detecting adenovirus genotypes.
Cornea - 1 Apr 2001
Chang C H, Sheu M M, Lin K H, Chen C W
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PURPOSE: Acute keratoconjunctivitis with prominent subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH) is usually perceived by a clinician as acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) associated with enteroviruses; however, SCH can also be an adenoviruses infection. A rapid and sensitive laboratory diagnosis is helpful for differential diagnosis. Therefore, the sensitivity and applicability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and...
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