An Ultra-Rapid Real-Time RT-PCR Method Using PCR1100 for Detecting Human Orthopneumovirus

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 73; no. 6; pp. 465 - 468
• Main Authors: Shirato, Kazuya, Nao, Naganori, Kawase, Miyuki, Kageyama, Tsutomu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Editorial Committee 30.11.2020
• Subjects: human orthopneumovirus; PCR1100; respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); ultra-rapid real-time RT-PCR

Human orthopneumovirus, also known as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is a leading cause of respiratory tract infections in children worldwide. The World Health Organization has taken steps toward establishing a global surveillance system for RSV, based on the global influenza surveillance an...