Heminested PCR assay for detection of six genotypes of rabies and rabies-related viruses

R. Heaton, Paul; Johnstone, P.; M. McElhinney, Lorraine; Neil Cowley, Robin; O'Sullivan, E; E. Whitby, J.

doi:10.1128/jcm.35.11.2762-2766.1997

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Heminested PCR assay for detection of six genotypes of rabies and rabies-related viruses

Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology • Nov 1, 1997

Authors:

Paul R. Heaton

P. Johnstone

Lorraine M. McElhinney

Abstract

A heminested reverse transcriptase PCR (hnRT-PCR) protocol which is rapid and sensitive for the detection of rabies virus and rabies-related viruses is described. Sixty isolates from six of the seven genotypes of rabies and rabies-related viruses were screened successfully by hnRT-PCR and Southern b...

Subject

Rabies

Rabies virus

Virology

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