Using Discarded Facial Tissues to Monitor and Diagnose Viral Respiratory Infections

Using Discarded Facial Tissues to Monitor and Diagnose Viral Respiratory Infections

Molecular biology amplification enables sensitive detection of most respiratory viruses through nasopharyngeal swabbing. We developed an innovative approach to detect viral genomes on used facial tissues. In 2 communities of children, used tissues were collected once weekly for 1 year. Pooled analy...

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Main Authors: Gisele Lagathu, Claire Grolhier, Juliette Besombes, Anne Maillard, Pauline Comacle, Charlotte Pronier, Vincent Thibault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
viral respiratory infections
diagnosis
upper respiratory tract infection
matrices
epidemiology
surveillance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/3/22-1416_article

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