Article
Detection of circulating norovirus genotypes: hitting a moving target.
Virology journal - 18 Jul 2014
Rooney Brenda-Lee, Pettipas Janice, Grudeski Elsie, Mykytczuk Oksana, Pang Xiao-Li, Booth Tim F, Hatchette Todd F, LeBlanc Jason J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although national surveillance programs are in place to monitor norovirus epidemiology, the emergence of new strains and the genetic diversity among genotypes can be challenging for clinical laboratories. This study evaluated the analytical and clinical performance characteristics of one real-time RT-PCR and two end-point RT-PCRs commonly used in microbiology laboratories. METHODS: Lower limit of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
