A new real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay for detection of human enterovirus 68 in respiratory samples.

ABSTRACT: A global reemergence of human enterovirus 68 (EV-D68) associated with severe respiratory illness occurred in 2014. We developed and validated an EV-D68-specific real-time reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) for the detection of EV-D68 in respiratory samples. The rapid diagnosis of EV-D68 may contribute to better management of EV-D68 infections.

SUBMITTER: Piralla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4400749 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature