Investigation of optimal specimen type and sampling time for detection of measles virus RNA during a measles epidemic

M. A. Riddell; D. Chibo; H. A. Kelly; M. G. Catton; C. J. Birch

doi:10.1128/JCM.39.1.375-376.2001

Investigation of optimal specimen type and sampling time for detection of measles virus RNA during a measles epidemic

M. A. Riddell, D. Chibo, H. A. Kelly, M. G. Catton, C. J. Birch

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Abstract

At various times postonset of rash, 74 patients positive for measles virus-specific immunoglobulin M provided samples for detection of measles virus RNA by a reverse transcriptase PCR. Of lymphocytes, urine, throat swab, and serum specimens, throat swab specimens were optimal for detection of measles virus RNA during the first 2 weeks after the rash.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	375-376
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.39.1.375-376.2001
Publication status	Published - 30 Jan 2001
Externally published	Yes

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