Key result
Molecular methodology using RT-PCR rapidly detected enteroviruses in all 16 clinical samples from children with meningitis, with RFLP and SSCP identifying the isolates as Coxsackie B5.
Why the study?
Does RT-PCR with RFLP/SSCP improve the speed and accuracy of enterovirus detection compared to conventional cell culture in children with aseptic meningitis?
Observational (n=16)
Yes
Does RT-PCR with RFLP/SSCP improve the speed and accuracy of enterovirus detection compared to conventional cell culture in children with aseptic meningitis?
Molecular methods like RT-PCR combined with RFLP and SSCP provide rapid, accurate detection and epidemiological tracking of enteroviruses during aseptic meningitis outbreaks.
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May accelerate enterovirus identification in pediatric aseptic meningitis; leaves open superiority over cell culture.
Siafakas et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Aseptic meningitis (n=16). Molecular detection (RT-PCR, RFLP, SSCP) vs. Conventional cell culture was evaluated on Detection and identification of enteroviruses. Molecular methodology using RT-PCR rapidly detected enteroviruses in all 16 clinical samples from children with meningitis, with RFLP and SSCP identifying the isolates as Coxsackie B5.
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