Why the study?
Does real-time RT-PCR provide rapid and accurate detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus during field outbreaks?
Population
3,216 clinical samples from cattle herds, including material from 8 infected premises during the 2007…
Comparison
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain… vs Negative control material or samples collected…
Design
Other
Authors
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High specificity supports FMDV exclusion in outbreaks; leaves open prospective field validation for routine use.
Does real-time RT-PCR provide rapid and accurate detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus during field outbreaks?
Real-time RT-PCR can be effectively deployed as a principal, rapid diagnostic tool to support control decisions during foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.
Reid et al. (2009) studied this question.
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