Improved reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of flaviviruses with semi-nested primers for discrimination between dengue virus serotypes and Zika virus

Improved reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of flaviviruses with semi-nested primers for discrimination between dengue virus serotypes and Zika virus

BACKGROUND The genus Flavivirus includes a variety of medically important viruses, including dengue virus (DENV) and Zika virus (ZIKV), which are most prevalent in Brazil. Because the clinical profile of patients affected by different DENV serotypes or ZIKV may be similar, the development of new me...

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Main Authors: Allan RD Nunes, Brenda Elen B Alves, Hannaly WB Pereira, Yasmin M Nascimento, Ingryd C Morais, José Veríssimo Fernandes, Josélio MG Araújo, Daniel CF Lanza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2018-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
arbovirus
Flaviviridae
West Nile virus
yellow fever virus
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