title: Coordinated implementation of chikungunya virus reverse transcription-PCR.
abstract: A preformulated chikungunya virus real-time reverse transcription-PCR, quality-confirmed oligonucleotides, and noninfectious virus controls were distributed by the European Network for the Diagnosis of Imported Viral Diseases. An international proficiency study with 31 participants demonstrated that ad hoc implementation of molecular diagnostics was feasible and successful.
authors.affiliation: Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Panning
authors.forename: Remi N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Charrel
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Donoso Mantke
authors.forename: Oliver D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Mantke
authors.forename: Olfert
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Landt
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Niedrig
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drosten
mesh_terms: D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D002646:Chikungunya virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic