New Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Enterovirus Genomes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens of Patients with Aseptic Meningitis

AUTOR(ES)

Jacques, Jérôme

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

Enterovirus (EV) detection by a new commercially available reverse transcription (RT)-PCR assay (Penter RT-PCR test) was compared with EV isolation from cell cultures and with EV detection by an in-house RT-PCR assay. Of the 54 cerebrospinal fluid specimens collected during a summer outbreak of aseptic meningitis, 52% were positive by cell culture versus 76% by in-house RT-PCR assay and 80% by the new RT-PCR test (52 versus 76 versus 80%; P = 0.003). This new reliable EV RNA detection test is suitable for clinical diagnosis of EV-related meningitis and may improve the management of EV-related neurological syndromes.

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