DIAGNOSIS OF EQUID HERPESVIRUSES-1 AND HERPESVIRUSES-4 BY POLYMERASE CHAIN-REACTION

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作者
SHARMA, PC [1 ]
CULLINANE, AA [1 ]
ONIONS, DE [1 ]
NICOLSON, L [1 ]
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[1] IRISH EQUINE CTR, NAAS, KILDARE, IRELAND
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10.1111/j.2042-3306.1992.tb02772.x
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S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
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0906 ;
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The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a sensitive technique used to detect DNA of viral pathogens. We have applied the technique to the detection of Equid herpesviruses-1 and -4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) DNA within nasopharyngeal swab samples from horses. Ninety-eight samples from suspected field cases and in-contact horses were analysed. The assays were conducted blind and later decoded and compared with virus isolation data. Our result indicate that PCR is a sensitive and rapid technique for the diagnosis of EHV-1 and EHV-4 infection.
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