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Comparison of direct immunofluorescence, conventional cell culture and polymerase chain reaction techniques for detecting respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal aspirates from infants

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Author(s):
Alexanda Dias Reis ; Maria Cristina Domingues Fink ; Clarisse Martins Machado ; José de Paula Paz Jr. ; Renato Reis Oliveira ; Adriana Fumie Tateno ; Adriana Freire Machado ; Maria Regina Cardoso [8] ; Claudio Sérgio Pannuti
Total Authors: 9
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 50, n. 1, p. 37-40, 2008-02-00.
Abstract

A total of 316 samples of nasopharyngeal aspirate from infants up to two years of age with acute respiratory-tract illnesses were processed for detection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) using three different techniques: viral isolation, direct immunofluorescence, and PCR. Of the samples, 36 (11.4%) were positive for RSV, considering the three techniques. PCR was the most sensitive technique, providing positive findings in 35/316 (11.1%) of the samples, followed by direct immunofluorescence (25/316, 7.9%) and viral isolation (20/315, 6.3%) (p < 0.001). A sample was positive by immunofluorescence and negative by PCR, and 11 (31.4%) were positive only by RT-PCR. We conclude that RT-PCR is more sensitive than IF and viral isolation to detect RSV in nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens in newborn and infants. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 02/08465-8 - Viral Genetic Diversity Network (VGDN)
Grantee:Claudio Sergio Pannuti
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants