Facile and rapid detection of respiratory syncytial virus using metallic nanoparticles

• Published in: Journal of nanobiotechnology Vol. 14; no. 13; p. 13
• Main Authors: Valdez, Jesus, Bawage, Swapnil, Gomez, Idalia, Singh, Shree Ram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 27.02.2016; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Adenoviridae - drug effects; Antibodies, Viral - chemistry; Antibodies, Viral - immunology; Antiviral Agents - pharmacology; Copper - chemistry; Electric waves; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic waves; Gold - chemistry; Health aspects; Influence; Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry; Nanoparticles; Palivizumab - pharmacology; Pseudomonas aeruginosa - drug effects; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses - chemistry; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses - drug effects; Sensitivity and Specificity; Silver - chemistry; Surface Plasmon Resonance - methods; Vaccines

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe respiratory infection in infants, children and elderly. Currently, there is no effective vaccine or RSV specific drug for the treatment. However, an antiviral drug ribavirin and palivizumab is prescribed along with symptomatic treatment. RSV detection...