Chorioallantoic membranes of embryonated chicken eggs as an alternative system for isolation of equine influenza virus
Abstract Background Influenza virus isolation in embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs) is not applicable for rapid diagnosis, however it allows the recovery and propagation of the viable virus. A low number of infectious virus particles in the swabs, poor quality of samples or individual strain properties...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0788-3 |