title: Use of monoclonal antibodies for rapid diagnosis of respiratory viruses: memorandum from a WHO meeting.
abstract: A monoclonal antibody diagnostic kit (using immunofluorescence) to detect directly viral antigens of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus A, influenza virus B, parainfluenza viruses (types 1, 2, and 3), and adenovirus has been developed by WHO. During 1990 and 1991 a total of 16 laboratories in different parts of the world were invited to test the kit in clinical use. This Memorandum summarizes the results obtained as well as the discussions and recommendations made by participants at a WHO Consultation on Global Surveillance of Respiratory Viruses, held in Geneva on 25-27 March 1992.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D014780:Viruses / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral