Heminested reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (hnRT-PCR) as a tool for rabies virus detection in stored and decomposed samples

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of methods, both sensitive and specific, for rabies diagnosis are important tools for the control and prophylaxis of the disease. Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) has been used in rabies diagnosis with...

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Main Authors: Almeida Marilene F, Langoni Helio, Araújo Danielle B, Megid Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/1/17