Multiplex reverse transcription-PCR for surveillance of influenza A and B viruses in England and Wales in 1995 and 1996

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 2076-2082

  Ellis, J S ^a   Fleming, D M ^b   Zambon, M C ^a  

^a CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VIRUS A; INFLUENZA VIRUS B; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; UNITED KINGDOM; VIRUS DETECTION;

HUMAN INFLUENZA VIRUS; INFLUENZA VIRUS; INFLUENZAVIRUS A; INFLUENZAVIRUS B;

EID: 0030756242     PISSN: 00951137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.8.2076-2082.1997     Document Type: Article

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