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. 2015 Aug;48(4):465-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2013.09.010. Epub 2013 Dec 30.

Pyrosequencing reveals an oseltamivir-resistant marker in the quasispecies of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus

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Pyrosequencing reveals an oseltamivir-resistant marker in the quasispecies of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus

Chee-Keng Mok et al. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2015 Aug.
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Abstract

Prompt diagnosis of an oseltamivir-resistant marker is important for patient management, in particular to prevent the spread of resistant strains in the recent human H7N9 outbreak. We tailored a pyrosequencing assay to reveal neuraminidase R292K, a resistant marker found in one isolate from China, and demonstrated its performance in both sensitivity and specificity. In addition, a semi-nested polymerase chain reaction was applied, which enhanced the detection rate by at least 10-fold. We validated this assay by examining the marker in Taiwan's first imported human case and found R and K in quasispecies.

Keywords: Avian influenza A virus; H7N9; Oseltamivir-resistant marker; Pyrosequencing.

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