Surveillance for reassortant virus by multiplex reverse transcription-PCR specific for eight genomic segments of avian influenza A H5N1 viruses

Prasert AuewarakulKantima SangsiriwutKridsda ChaichouneArunee ThitithanyanontWitthawat WiriyaratTaweesak SongsermRasameepen Ponak-nguenJarunee PrasertsoponPhisanu PoorukPathom SawanpanyalertParntep RatanakornPilaipan PuthavathanaFaculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol UniversityFaculty of ScienceMahidol UniversityThailand Ministry of Public Health2018-08-242018-08-242007-05-01Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Vol.45, No.5 (2007), 1637-1639009511372-s2.0-34248585756https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/24913Avian influenza H5N1 virus is a global threat. An emergence of a reassortant virus with a pandemic potential is a major concern. Here we describe a multiplex reverse transcription-PCR assay that is specific for the eight genomic segments of the currently circulating H5N1 viruses to facilitate surveillance for a virus resulting from reassortment between human influenza virus and the H5N1 virus. Copyright © 2007, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.Mahidol UniversityMedicineSurveillance for reassortant virus by multiplex reverse transcription-PCR specific for eight genomic segments of avian influenza A H5N1 virusesArticleSCOPUS10.1128/JCM.00382-07