Identification of respiratory viruses in asymptomatic subjects: asymptomatic respiratory viral infections

The medical literature of the past 4 decades was searched regarding respiratory virus detection by polymerase chain reaction and conventional methods (culture, antigen detection, serology) in asymptomatic subjects in an attempt to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of such viruses in...

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Published inThe Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 27; no. 12; p. 1103
Main Authors Jartti, Tuomas, Jartti, Laura, Peltola, Ville, Waris, Matti, Ruuskanen, Olli
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2008
Subjects
Age Factors
Antigens, Viral - analysis
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods
Prevalence
Respiratory Tract Infections - diagnosis
Respiratory Tract Infections - virology
Risk Factors
Serologic Tests
Virus Cultivation - methods
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Summary:The medical literature of the past 4 decades was searched regarding respiratory virus detection by polymerase chain reaction and conventional methods (culture, antigen detection, serology) in asymptomatic subjects in an attempt to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of such viruses in normal persons.
ISSN:0891-3668
DOI:10.1097/INF.0b013e31817e695d