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The use of cough/nasal swabs in the rapid diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infection by the fluorescent antibody technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Joyce McQuillin ,
P. S. Gardner  and
Patricia M. sturdy
Joyce McQuillin
Affiliation:
Department of Virology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
P. S. Gardner
Affiliation:
Department of Virology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Patricia M. sturdy
Affiliation:
Department of Virology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Thirty-five consecutive infants admitted into hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne with acute respiratory disease had cough/nasal swabs and nasopharyngeal secretions taken. Both types of specimens were examined the fluorescent antibody technique for respiratory syncytial virus; isolation techniques were also used. Twenty-eight specimens of nasopharyngeal secretion were positive, as were 26 of the corresponding cough/nasal swab preparations. Respiratory syncytial virus was isolated from all but one.

Sixteen consecutive children who were only suitable for examination cough/nasal swab preparations were also investigated isolation and fluorescent antibody techniques for respiratory syncytial virus. Respiratory syncytial virus was isolated from eight, seven of whom were positive the fluorescent antibody technique. The use of cough/nasal swab preparations stained the fluorescent antibody technique, although not as efficient as nasopharyngeal secretions, may have a place in the rapid diagnosis of respiratory virus infection in older children and children in general practice. The importance of rapid diagnosis for respiratory virus infection in relationship to antiviral therapy was also discussed.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 68 , Issue 2 , June 1970 , pp. 283 - 292
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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