Utilization of herpes simplex PCR assays for cerebrospinal fluid in a pediatric health care setting

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 392-396

  Cimolai, N ^a   Thomas, E E ^a   Tan, R ^a   Hill, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Central nervous system; Herpes simplex; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BODY FLUIDS; DRUG THERAPY; HEALTH CARE; PATIENT TREATMENT; PEDIATRICS;

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR);

MICROORGANISMS;

ACICLOVIR; ANTIVIRUS AGENT;

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; VIRUS;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASEPTIC MENINGITIS; BRAIN DISEASE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; FEVER; HERPES SIMPLEX; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEIZURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TURNOVER TIME; VIRUS DIAGNOSIS; VIRUS INHIBITION;

DNA VIRUSES; HERPES; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 1; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 2;

EID: 0034881632     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/w01-028     Document Type: Article

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