title: Comparison of cell culture with an immunoperoxidase kit for rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections.
abstract: Cell culture technique using continuous mink lung cells was compared to an immunoperoxidase kit for rapidity and sensitivity of herpes simplex virus (HSV) detection. Forty-eight hours after inoculation, 26 (65%) of 40 clinical specimens were positive for HSV by cell culture compared with 19 (48%) by immunoperoxidase staining (p less than 0.001, Fisher's Exact Test).
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008168:Lung; D008907:Mink; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic