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Multiplex Sybr Green Real-Time Pcr Assay for Detection of Respiratory Viruses Publisher



Sultani M1 ; Azad TM1 ; Eshragian M1 ; Shadab A1 ; Naseri M1 ; Eilami O2 ; Yavarian J1
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  1. 1. Virology Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Infectious Disease, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

Source: Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology Published:2015


Abstract

Background: It is often difficult for a physician to distinguish between viral and bacterial causes of respiratory infections and this may result in overuse of antibiotics. In many cases of community-acquired respiratory infections, clinicians treat patients empirically. The development of molecular methods for direct detection of viruses has been progressed recently. Objectives: The objective of this study was recognizing the panel of respiratory RNA viruses by multiplex SYBR Green real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Materials and Methods: Randomized 172 influenza-negative respiratory specimens of all age groups of hospitalized patients were collected. After RNA extraction, cDNA was synthesized. Three SYBR Green multiplex real-time PCR assays were developed for simultaneous detection of 12 respiratory RNA viruses. Each set of multiplex methods detected four viruses, the first set: respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, enterovirus; the second set: parainfluenza viruses 1 - 4 (PIV1-4); the third set: coronaviruses NL63, 229E, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and OC43. Results: Application of the multiplex SYBR Green real-time PCR in clinical samples from 172 patients in a one-year study resulted in detection of 19 (11.04%) PIV3, 9 (5.23%) PIV4, and 1 (0.58%) coronavirus NL63. All the positive samples were detected during December to March (2011 - 2012). Conclusions: Multiplex SYBR Green real-time PCR is a rapid and relatively inexpensive method for detection of respiratory viruses. © 2015, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.