title: Ebola Virus RNA Stability in Human Blood and Urine in West Africa's Environmental Conditions.
abstract: We evaluated RNA stability of Ebola virus in EDTA blood and urine samples collected from infected patients and stored in West Africa's environmental conditions. In blood, RNA was stable for at least 18 days when initial cycle threshold values were <30, but in urine, RNA degradation occurred more quickly.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Janvier
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Delaune
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Poyot
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valade
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mérens
authors.forename: Pierre E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Rollin
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Foissaud
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western; D029043:Ebolavirus / Q000235:genetics*; D004777:Environment; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D020871:RNA Stability; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral
keywords: Ebola; Ebola virus; RNA stability; West Africa; blood; human samples; rRT-PCR; urine; viruses
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