Establishment of one-step SYBR green-based real time-PCR assay for rapid detection and quantification of chikungunya virus infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus and one of the prevalent re-emerging arbovirus in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. It produces a spectrum of illness ranging from inapparent infection to mode...

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Main Authors: Chu Justin, Ng Mary, Ho Phui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/13