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Table 1 Viruses detected by the molecular strip and immunofluorescence.

From: A touchdown nucleic acid amplification protocol as an alternative to culture backup for immunofluorescence in the routine diagnosis of acute viral respiratory tract infections

Virus

Molecular Strip

Immunofluorescence

Influenza A Virus

21*

15

Influenza B Virus

2

1

Human Rhinovirus

39

Not Tested

Adenovirus

22

3

Parainfluenza Virus Type 2

1

0

Parainfluenza Virus Type 3

10

8

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

4§

4

Total Positive

99

31

Total Tested

222

222

  1. * Included 17 influenza A H3 and 4 influenza A H1.
  2. § Included 2 respectively of respiratory syncytial virus type A and type B.
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BMC Microbiology

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