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Use of polymerase chain amplification reaction for the detection of adenoviruses in ocular swab specimens.

Paul R. Kinchington, Stephanie E. Turse, Regis P. Kowalski, Y. J. Gordon

PubMed · 1994 · 68 citations · 16 references

Abstract

PCR appeared to be highly suitable for the diagnosis of adenovirus in ocular swabs, offering important improvements in speed over tissue culture isolation and in sensitivity over immunoassay.

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Polymerase chain reaction for detection of adenoviruses in stool samples

Annika Allard, Rosina Gironés, Per Juto et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 1990 · 286 citations · Full text

Polymerase Chain Reaction, Diagnostic Virology, Viral Diagnostics +14

The sequence of the genome of adenovirus type 5 and its comparison with the genome of adenovirus type 2

Jadwiga Chroboczek, F. Bieber, B. Jacrot · Virology · 1992 · 215 citations

Viral Evolution, Adenovirus Type 2, Pathogenesis +9

PROPAGATION AND IN VITRO STUDIES OF PREVIOUSLY NON-CULTIVABLE ENTERAL ADENOVIRUSES IN 293 CELLS

HowardE. Takiff, StephenE. Straus, C F Garon · The Lancet · 1981 · 144 citations

Viral Replication, Molecular Virology, Pathogenesis +5

A Large Outbreak of Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis: Problems in Controlling Nosocomial Spread

David E. Warren, Kenrad E. Nelson, Jeffrey A. Farrar et al. · The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 1989 · 120 citations

Adenovirus Ekc, Disease Outbreak, Dermatology +16

Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Acute Conjunctivitis at an Inner-city Hospital

C. Patrick Fitch, Peter A. Rapoza, Sarah L. Owens et al. · Ophthalmology · 1989 · 89 citations