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Improved molecular typing assay for rhinovirus species A, B, and C.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jul 2014
Bochkov Yury A, Grindle Kristine, Vang Fue, Evans Michael D, Gern James E
Abstract excerpt
Human rhinoviruses (RVs), comprising three species (A, B, and C) of the genus Enterovirus, are responsible for the majority of upper respiratory tract infections and are associated with severe lower respiratory tract illnesses such as pneumonia and asthma exacerbations. High genetic diversity and continuous identification of new types necessitate regular updating of the diagnostic assays for the accurate and...
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