title: [Morphological virus diagnosis].
abstract: Morphological virus diagnosis is based on the detection of pathological changes in organs, tissues and cells at the macroscopic, lightmicroscopic and/or ultrastructural levels. Cytopathic effects may be caused directly by virus replication or be secondary in nature. A number of morphological methods with different degrees of specificity are available for the demonstration of virus particles and viral antigens. Examples are presented and the most important morphological characteristics of the viruses of the major groups are summarized.
mesh_terms: D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014779:Virus Replication; D014780:Viruses / Q000648:ultrastructure
vernacular_title: Morphologische Virus-Diagnostik.