Detection of West Nile virus (WNV) by nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT) is used widely to screen blood and organ donations in areas where WNV is endemic. We report a false-positive result of a WNV transcription-mediated amplification assay (TMA) in a patient with viremia that was caused by Usutu virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus.
Gaibani P., Pierro A.M., Cavrini F., Rossini G., Landini M., Sambri V. (2010). False-positive transcription-mediated amplification assay detection of West Nile virus in blood from a patient with viremia caused by an Usutu virus infection. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 48, 3338-3339 [10.1128/JCM.02501-09].
False-positive transcription-mediated amplification assay detection of West Nile virus in blood from a patient with viremia caused by an Usutu virus infection.
GAIBANI, PAOLO;CAVRINI, FRANCESCA;ROSSINI, GIADA;LANDINI, MARIA PAOLA;SAMBRI, VITTORIO
2010
Abstract
Detection of West Nile virus (WNV) by nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT) is used widely to screen blood and organ donations in areas where WNV is endemic. We report a false-positive result of a WNV transcription-mediated amplification assay (TMA) in a patient with viremia that was caused by Usutu virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
