Detection of Chikungunya Virus RNA in Oral Fluid and Urine: An Alternative Approach to Diagnosis?

Detection of Chikungunya Virus RNA in Oral Fluid and Urine: An Alternative Approach to Diagnosis?

To evaluate whether oral fluids (OF) and urine can serve as alternative, non-invasive samples to diagnose chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection via RT-qPCR, we employed the same RNA extraction and RT-qPCR protocols on paired serum, OF and urine samples collected from 51 patients with chikungunya durin...

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Main Authors: Leile Camila Jacob-Nascimento, Moyra M. Portilho, Rosângela O. Anjos, Patrícia S. S. Moreira, Christine Stauber, Scott C. Weaver, Uriel Kitron, Mitermayer G. Reis, Guilherme S. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
chikungunya
RT-qPCR
molecular diagnosis
urine
oral fluid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/2/235

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