Performance of direct immunofl uorescence assay for the detection of human metapneumovirus under clinical laboratory settings
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.(online)
; 48(6): 762-764, Nov.-Dec. 2015. tab
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an emergent human respiratory pathogen. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of direct immunofl uorescence (DIF) to detect hMPV in a clinical laboratory setting.Methods:
Nasopharyngeal aspirate samples (448) of children and adults with respiratory illness were used to detect hMPV by using DIF and real time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays.Results:
In all, 36 (8%) samples were positive by DIF and 94 (21%) were positive by qRT-PCR. Direct immunofl uorescence specifi city was 99% and sensitivity was 38%.Conclusions:
DIF is not very sensitive under clinical laboratory settings. (AU)Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
06-national
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BR
Base de dados:
CONASS
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SES-RS
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Doenças Respiratórias
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Virologia
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Metapneumovirus
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.(online)
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article