c-DNA of HIV-1 detection on spot of Buffy-Coat of leukocytes (DBCS)

Introduction:The elective way for the diagnosis of HIV-1-infection in the window period and in children under the age of 16-18 months is to search virus integrated in leukocytes. Aim of the study was to assess the sensitivity and specificity of extraction from Buffy-Dried Coat Spot (DBCS) in leukocy...

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Main Authors: Marco Rossi de Gasperis, Maria Daniela Caione, Carlo Concato, Ersilia Fiscarelli, Nicola Di Pietro, Vittorio Salotti, Lorenza Putignani, Donato Menichella, Francesco Callea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2493