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Detection of human enterovirus and human parechovirus (HPeV) genotypes from clinical stool samples: polymerase chain reaction and direct molecular typing, culture characteristics, and serotyping.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Oct 2010
Benschop Kimberley, Minnaar Rene, Koen Gerrit, van Eijk Hetty, Dijkman Karen, Westerhuis Brenda, Molenkamp Richard, Wolthers Katja
Abstract excerpt
Molecular (polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) methods are increasingly used to detect and type human enteroviruses (HEVs) and parechoviruses (HPeV). Here, we assessed their value in comparison to virus culture and serotyping for detection and typing of HEV and HPeV in stool samples from hospitalized patients. By use of real-time PCR, 221/1174 patients (18.8%) were found positive for HEV/HPeV. By cell culture, a...
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