Specific detection of H5N1 avian influenza A virus in field specimens by a one-step RT-PCR assay

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Continuous outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A in Asia has resulted in an urgent effort to improve current diagnostics to aid containment of the virus and lower the threat of a influenza pandemic. We report here...

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Main Authors: Gupta Sanjay, Agathe Lora V, Tan Rosemary, Noor Suriani, Nguyen Tung, Barr Ian, Ng Lisa FP, Khalil Hassuzana, To Thanh, Hassan Sharifah, Ren Ee-Chee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/40