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Comparison of virological and serological methods for laboratory confirmation of rubella.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Feb 2020
Uchino Kiyoko, Miyoshi Tatsuya, Mori Yoshio, Komase Katsuhiro, Okayama Fumika, Shibata Yuri, Yoshida Hisayoshi, Numata Tomizo, Takeda Makoto, Tanaka Tomoyuki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Work toward rubella elimination has accelerated globally. A reliable laboratory confirmation of rubella-suspected cases is required for effective surveillance in the rubella-elimination phase. The use of adequate specimens is a key to improving the quality of this surveillance. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted rubella virus (RUBV) isolation and RUBV genome or anti-RUBV IgM detection on 1023 specimens from...
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