A multiplex PCR assay able to simultaneously detect Torque teno virus isolates from phylogenetic groups 1 to 5

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 853-860

  Devalle, S ^a   Niel, C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Co infections; Multiplex; PCR; Torque teno virus

Indexed keywords

DNA POLYMERASE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA VIRUS; FEMALE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENETIC HETEROGENEITY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RECOMBINANT PLASMID; TORQUE TENO VIRUS; VIRUS CLASSIFICATION; VIRUS DETECTION; VIRUS INFECTION; VIRUS ISOLATION;

DNA VIRUSES; TT VIRUS;

EID: 21644489990     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2005000600006     Document Type: Article

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