Should varicella-zoster virus culture be eliminated? A comparison of direct immunofluorescence antigen detection, culture, and PCR, with a historical review.
J Clin Microbiol
; 50(12): 4120-2, 2012 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23035203
ABSTRACT
A comparison of direct fluorescent-antibody assay (DFA), culture, and two PCR assays disclosed sensitivities of 87.8%, 46.3%, and 97.6% and 100%, respectively. We reviewed 1,150 results for clinical specimens submitted for DFA and culture and found that only 17 were culture positive/DFA negative. The incremental cost to detect these 17 positives was $3,078/specimen.
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Assunto principal:
Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Infecções por Herpesviridae
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Herpesvirus Humano 3
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Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article