Diagnosis of human herpesvirus 6B primary infection by polymerase chain reaction in young children with exanthematic disease

Diagnosis of human herpesvirus 6B primary infection by polymerase chain reaction in young children with exanthematic disease

INTRODUCTION: Exanthem subitum is a classical rash disease of early childhood caused by human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). However, the rash is frequently misdiagnosed as that of either measles or rubella. METHODS: In this study, a nested multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to diagnose HH...

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Main Authors: Ivna de Melo Magalhães, Rebeca Vasquez Novo Martins, Renata Oliveira Vianna, Solange Artimos Oliveira, Silvia Maria Baeta Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Herpesvírus humano tipo 6
Exantema súbito
Multiplex PCR
Imunofluorescência indireta
Infecção primária
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