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Interpretation of Negative Molecular Test Results in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Ebola Viru...

Interpretation of Negative Molecular Test Results in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Ebola Viru...

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Interpretation of Negative Molecular Test Results in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: Report of Two Cases

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Interpretation of Negative Molecular Test Results in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: Report of Two Cases

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United States: Oxford University Press

Journal title

Open forum infectious diseases, 2015-12, Vol.2 (4), p.ofv137-ofv137

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English

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United States: Oxford University Press

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Contents

Quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) is the most sensitive quantitative diagnostic assay for detection of Ebola virus in multiple body fluids. Despite the strengths of this assay, we present 2 cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and highlight the potential for false-negative results during the early and late stages...

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Interpretation of Negative Molecular Test Results in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: Report of Two Cases

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4621457

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4621457

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2328-8957

E-ISSN

2328-8957

DOI

10.1093/ofid/ofv137

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