Detection of West Nile virus sequences in cerebrospinal fluid

Authors
Briese, T Glass, WG Lipkin, WI
Citation
T. Briese et al., Detection of West Nile virus sequences in cerebrospinal fluid, LANCET, 355(9215), 2000, pp. 1614-1615
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9215
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1614 - 1615
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000506)355:9215<1614:DOWNVS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We have established a sensitive and specific real-time PCR method for detec tion of West Nile virus. Analysis of specimens obtained during the 1999 New York outbreak indicated the presence of viral sequences in cerebrospinal f luid of all of four individuals with fatal outcomes, and in only one of fou r who survived.