title: Rapid diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infection by using Pernasal swabs.
abstract: The sensitivity and specificity of direct immunofluorescence microscopy performed on Pernasal swab specimens and compared with those of nasopharyngeal aspirates were 93 and 99%, respectively. Posterior nasopharyngeal swabs applied immediately to microscope slides allow a rapid and simple screening procedure for the diagnosis of acute respiratory syncytial virus infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Mackie
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Madge
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Getty
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Paton
mesh_terms: D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014773:Virology / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral