Influenza A viral loads in respiratory samples collected from patients infected with pandemic H1N1, seasonal H1N1 and H3N2 viruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA), nasal swab (NS), and throat swab (TS) are common specimens used for diagnosis of respiratory virus infections based on the detection of viral genomes, viral antigens and viral isolation. However, there...

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Main Authors: Chuchottaworn Charoen, Sangsajja Chariya, Chotpitayasunondh Tawee, Chokephaibulkit Kulkanya, Pooruk Phisanu, Komolsiri Pisut, Noisumdaeng Pirom, Ngaosuwankul Nathamon, Farrar Jeremy, Puthavathana Pilaipan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/75