Utility of Reverse Transcriptase PCR for Rapid Diagnosis of Influenza A Virus Infection and Detection of Amantadine-Resistant Influenza A Virus Isolates

AUTOR(ES)

Pachucki, Constance T.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

A reverse transcriptase PCR was developed to detect 50 or 5,000 RNA copies of influenza A virus per ml in throat swab specimens. The assay was more sensitive than the Directigen Flu A test. The technique was also used to detect amantadine-resistant isolates.

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