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. 2000 May 6;355(9215):1614-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02220-0.

Detection of West Nile virus sequences in cerebrospinal fluid

T Briese, W G Glass, W I Lipkin

Detection of West Nile virus sequences in cerebrospinal fluid

T Briese et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

We have established a sensitive and specific real-time PCR method for detection of West Nile virus. Analysis of specimens obtained during the 1999 New York outbreak indicated the presence of viral sequences In cerebrospinal fluid of all of four Individuals with fatal outcomes, and in only one of four who survived.

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  • Testing for West Nile virus.
    Fine A, Mostashari F, Nash D, Layton M. Fine A, et al. Lancet. 2000 Sep 23;356(9235):1110-1. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)74550-5. Lancet. 2000. PMID: 11009165 No abstract available.

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