Cytopathic effect inhibition assay for determining the in-vitro susceptibility of herpes simplex virus to antiviral agents

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Cotarelo, M
Catalán, P [1 ]
Sánchez-Carrillo, C
Menasalvas, A
Cercenado, E
Tenorio, A
Bouza, E
机构
[1] Univ Gregorio Maranon, Gen Hosp, Serv Microbiol Clin & Enfermedades Infect VIH, Madrid 28007, Spain
[2] Ctr Nacl Microbiol Virol & Immunol Sanitarias, Inst Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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10.1093/jac/44.5.705
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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We compare a rapid dilution method for the determination of antiviral susceptibility of herpes simplex virus (HSV) with the plaque reduction assay, A total of 84 HSV clinical isolates were studied by both methods to detect in-vitro resistance to acyclovir and foscarnet, The rapid method showed for the detection of HSV isolates resistant to acyclovir and foscarnet, a sensitivity of 96.8% and 100% and specificity of 100% and 100%, respectively. This method provides an easy and accurate screening procedure for the susceptibility testing of HSV to antiviral agents.
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