Additional Diagnostic Yield of Adding Serology to PCR in Diagnosing Viral Acute Respiratory Infections in Kenyan Patients 5 Years of Age and Older
2012 ◽
Vol 20
(1)
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pp. 113-114
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ABSTRACTThe role of serology in the setting of PCR-based diagnosis of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) is unclear. We found that acute- and convalescent-phase paired-sample serologic testing increased the diagnostic yield of naso/oropharyngeal swabs for influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza viruses beyond PCR by 0.4% to 10.7%. Although still limited for clinical use, serology, along with PCR, can maximize etiologic diagnosis in epidemiologic studies.
2020 ◽
Vol 99
(6)
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pp. 8-14
1991 ◽
Vol 13
(Supplement_6)
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pp. S492-S500
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2007 ◽
Vol 7
(1)
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pp. 23-29
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2005 ◽
Vol 24
(12)
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pp. 1049-1052
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2019 ◽
Vol 76
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pp. 104039
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