Article
Genotyping of rubella virus RNA in sera and dried blood spots collected during routine surveillance and in archival sera.
Journal of virological methods - 1 Feb 2013
Zheng Qi, Abernathy Emily S, Sun Hong, Zhu Zhen, de Filippis Ana, Akoua-Koffi Chantal, Ahmed Hinda, Morris-Glasgow Victoria, Quist-Therson Margaret, Icenogle Joseph P
Abstract excerpt
Information on the molecular epidemiology of rubella has been valuable in supporting efforts to control and eliminate rubella in several countries. The preferred samples for virus isolation or RNA detection, such as throat swabs, are often not available making it difficult to obtain a robust database of rubella virus sequences. A method for obtaining rubella virus genotypes from more commonly collected samples...
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