Evaluation of multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection of herpes simplex virus-1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus in corneal cells from normal subjects and patients with keratitis in India

Evaluation of multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection of herpes simplex virus-1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus in corneal cells from normal subjects and patients with keratitis in India

Purpose: To determine the presence of herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus (HSV 1 and 2, VZV) in the cornea of normal subjects by multiplex real time quantitative (qPCR) assay and evaluate its utility in the diagnosis of viral keratitis. Methods: Corneal epithelial cells from 33 eyes of 2...

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Main Authors: Sai Jeevana Madhuri Guda, Bhavani Sontam, Bhupesh Bagga, Konduri Ranjith, Savitri Sharma, Joveeta Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
HSV 1
HSV 2
keratitis
real-time PCR
VZV
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=7;spage=1040;epage=1046;aulast=

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