Application of PCR-based methods to assess the infectivity of enteric viruses in environmental samples

RA Rodríguez, IL Pepper, CP Gerba - Applied and environmental …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
The advent of the PCR has greatly enhanced our ability to detect human enteric viral
pathogens in the environment, including water, municipal wastes, sewage, food, air, and …

Human adenoviruses in water: occurrence and health implications: a critical review

SC Jiang - Environmental science & technology, 2006 - ACS Publications
Adenoviruses are important human pathogens that are responsible for both enteric illnesses
and respiratory and eye infections. Recently, these viruses have been found to be prevalent …

Viral infections of the central nervous system in Spain: a prospective study

F De Ory, A Avellón, JE Echevarría… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of viruses causing aseptic meningitis,
meningoencephalitis, and encephalitis in Spain. This was a prospective study, in …

Simultaneous detection of influenza A, B, and C viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenoviruses in clinical samples by multiplex reverse transcription nested …

MT Coiras, P Perez‐Brena, ML Garcia… - Journal of medical …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The clinical presentation of infections caused by the heterogeneous group of the respiratory
viruses can be very similar. Thus, the implementation of virological assays that rapidly …

Detection of new respiratory viruses in hospitalized infants with bronchiolitis: a three‐year prospective study

C Calvo, F Pozo, ML Garcia‐Garcia… - Acta …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: We have designed a study with the objective of describing the clinical impact of other
viruses different from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in hospitalized infants with …

[HTML][HTML] Human metapneumovirus infection in wild mountain gorillas, Rwanda

G Palacios, LJ Lowenstine, MR Cranfield… - Emerging infectious …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The genetic relatedness of mountain gorillas and humans has led to concerns about
interspecies transmission of infectious agents. Human-to-gorilla transmission may explain …

Comprehensive detection and serotyping of human adenoviruses by PCR and sequencing

H Sarantis, G Johnson, M Brown… - Journal of Clinical …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
Human adenoviruses are common pathogens associated with many diseases, including
respiratory, gastrointestinal, and ocular infections. Because they are now being increasingly …

Viral agents of acute gastroenteritis in German children: prevalence and molecular diversity

DY Oh, G Gaedicke, E Schreier - Journal of medical virology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Acute gastroenteritis is a major source of morbidity and mortality among young children in
developed and developing countries. Enteropathogenic viruses are regarded as particularly …

Adenoviral infections in children: the impact of rapid diagnosis

C Rocholl, K Gerber, J Daly, AT Pavia… - Pediatrics, 2004 - publications.aap.org
Background. Adenovirus (ADV) infections were difficult to diagnose in the past, and many
infections were unrecognized. Direct fluorescent assay (DFA) for the rapid diagnosis of ADV …

Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification of pathogens

DJ Ecker, MW Eshoo - US Patent 9,149,473, 2015 - Google Patents
US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification of pathogens -
Google Patents US9149473B2 - Targeted whole genome amplification method for identification …