Rapid detection of influenza-B virus in respiratory secretions by immunofluorescence during an epidemic.
A commercially available indirect immunofluorescent assay for detection of respiratory viruses in nasal secretions was compared with cell culture during an influenza-B epidemic. This assay had poor sensitivity in the detection of influenza-B virus when used directly patients specimens.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40292.
Stout
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Waldeyer
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D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*