scholarly journals Comparison of Influenza Virus Detection Methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Takahara ◽  
Yuki Nakaya ◽  
Masato Yasuura ◽  
Hiroki Ashiba ◽  
Penmetcha K. R. Kumar ◽  
...  
2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Woźniak-Kosek ◽  
Bogumiła Kempińska-Mirosławska ◽  
Grażyna Hoser

Demographic changes and the development of transportation contribute to the rapid spread of influenza. Before an idea of a 'person to person' spread appeared, divergent theories were developed to explain influenza epidemics in the past. Intensified virological and serological tests became possible after isolation of the human influenza virus in 1933. The first influenza virus detection methods were based on its isolation in egg embryos or cell lines and on demonstration of the presence of the viral antigens. Molecular biology techniques associated with amplification of RNA improved the quality of tests as well as sensitivity of influenza virus detection in clinical samples. It became possible to detect mixed infections caused by influenza types A and B and to identify the strain of the virus. Development of reliable diagnostic methods enabled fast diagnosis of influenza which is important for choosing an appropriate medical treatment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212198963
Author(s):  
Artit Sangkakam ◽  
Pasin Hemachudha ◽  
Abhinbhen W Saraya ◽  
Benjamard Thaweethee-Sukjai ◽  
Thaniwan Cheun-Arom ◽  
...  

Introduction: Influenza virus favours the respiratory tract as its primary site of host entry and replication, and it is transmitted mainly via respiratory secretions. Nasopharyngeal swab is the gold standard specimen type for influenza detection, but several studies have also suggested that the virus replicates in the human gastrointestinal tract. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on all patients positive for influenza virus and initially recruited as part of the PREDICT project from 2017 to 2018. The objectives of the study were to investigate whether rectal swab could aid in improving influenza detection, and if there was any correlation between gastrointestinal disturbances and severity of infection, using length of hospital stay as an indicator of severity. Results: Of the 51 influenza-positive patients, 12 had detectable influenza virus in their rectal swab. Among these 12 rectal swab positive patients, influenza virus was not detected in the nasopharyngeal swab of three of them. Gastrointestinal symptoms were observed for 28.2% patients with a negative rectal swab negative and 25.0% patients with a positive rectal swab. Average length of hospital stay was 4.2 days for rectal swab positive group and 3.7 days for rectal swab negative group. This difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.288). Conclusions: There is no correlation between influenza virus detection in rectal swab and gastrointestinal disturbances or disease severity, and there is currently insufficient evidence to support replicative ability in the gastrointestinal tract.


2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (50) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Trebbien ◽  
B Andersen ◽  
J Rønn ◽  
J McCauley ◽  
T Kølsen Fischer

Although the ESwab kit (Copan, Brescia, Italy) is intended for sampling bacteria for culture, this kit is increasingly also used for virus sampling. The effect of ESwab medium on influenza virus detection by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or virus propagation in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cell culture was investigated. The ESwab medium was suitable for viral RNA detection but not for viral propagation due to cytotoxicity. Sampling influenza viruses with ESwab challenges influenza surveillance by strongly limiting the possibility of antigenic characterisation.


ACS Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teruhiko Matsubara ◽  
Michiko Ujie ◽  
Takashi Yamamoto ◽  
Yasuaki Einaga ◽  
Tomo Daidoji ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 77 (23) ◽  
pp. 7673-7678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomei Yan ◽  
Wenwan Zhong ◽  
Aijun Tang ◽  
Erika G. Schielke ◽  
Wei Hang ◽  
...  

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