Diagnostic tests for poliovirus infection: a comparison of neutralization and immunofluorescence for the identification and typing of stool isolates

A Cohen-Abbo; B S Culley; E C Sannella; P F Wright

doi:10.1016/0166-0934(94)00132-z

Diagnostic tests for poliovirus infection: a comparison of neutralization and immunofluorescence for the identification and typing of stool isolates

J Virol Methods. 1995 Mar;52(1-2):35-9. doi: 10.1016/0166-0934(94)00132-z.

Authors

A Cohen-Abbo¹, B S Culley, E C Sannella, P F Wright

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2581, USA.

PMID: 7769037
DOI: 10.1016/0166-0934(94)00132-z

Abstract

Neutralization and indirect immunofluorescence were compared for the identification and serotyping of poliovirus. Indirect immunofluorescence was highly concordant with neutralization and offers a more rapid procedure for identification and characterization of poliovirus strains.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Feces / virology*
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Neutralization Tests
Poliomyelitis / diagnosis*
Poliovirus / isolation & purification*