Performance of direct immunofl uorescence assay for the detection of human metapneumovirus under clinical laboratory settings
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.(online); 48 (6), 2015
Introduction: Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an emergent human respiratory pathogen. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of direct immunofl uorescence (DIF) to detect hMPV in a clinical laboratory setting. Methods: Nasopharyngeal aspirate samples (448) of children and adults with respiratory il...