Time-Resolved Fluorometry PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Cerebrospinal Fluid

ABSTRACT        Background and Objective: Herpes simplex encephalitis is a life-threatening consequence of the central nervous system (CNS) infection with Herpes simplex virus (HSV). Although it is a rare disease, mortality rates reach 70% in the absence of therapy and only a minority of individuals can return to normal function. The aim of this study was to d...

detection of herpes simplex virus infection in cerebrospinal fluid

abstract        background and objective: herpes simplex encephalitis is a life-threatening consequence of the central nervous system (cns) infection with herpes simplex virus (hsv). although it is a rare disease, mortality rates reach 70% in the absence of therapy and only a minority of individuals can return to normal function. the aim of this study was to determine possible correlation betwe...

Rapid and Direct Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid 1 Using a Commercial Real - Time PCR Assay 2 3 4 Matthew

Rapid and Direct Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid 1 Using a Commercial Real-Time PCR Assay 2 3 4 Matthew J. Binnicker, Mark J. Espy, and Cole L. Irish 5 6 7 Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, 8 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905 9 10 11 12 * Corresponding author: Matthew J. Binnicker 13 Mayo Clinic 14 200 First Street...

specific pcr assay for rapid and direct detection of neisseria meningitidis in cerebrospinal fluid specimens

background: neisseria meninigitidis is one of the most frequently encountered microorganisms associated with central nervous system infections. the aim of this study was to evaluate a pcr-based assay for specific and rapid detection of n. meninigitidis in csf specimens.   methods : since april 2002 to july 2006, 130 csf specimens were collected from patients suspected of having bacterial mening...

Real-Time PCR and Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections by Rapid Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus