Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for adenovirus and herpes simplex virus in eye swabs

Journal of Virological Methods

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 41-48

  Jackson, R ^a,b   Morris, D J ^a,b   Cooper, R J ^a   Bailey, A S ^b   Klapper, P E ^b   Cleator, G M ^a   Tullo, A B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c MANCHESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adenovirus; eye infection; herpes simplex virus; multiplex; polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Indexed keywords

ADENOVIRUS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EYE INFECTION; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; HUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS CHARACTERIZATION; VIRUS DETECTION;

ADENOVIRIDAE; HERPES; SIMPLEXVIRUS;

EID: 0029870195     PISSN: 01660934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0166-0934(95)01903-0     Document Type: Article

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