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  • Title: Rapid detection of influenza-B virus in respiratory secretions by immunofluorescence during an epidemic.
    Author: Rabalais G, Stout G, Waldeyer S.
    Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis; 1992 Jan; 15(1):35-7. PubMed ID: 1730184.
    Abstract:
    A commercially available indirect immunofluorescent assay for detection of respiratory viruses in nasal secretions was compared with cell culture during an influenza-B epidemic. This assay had poor sensitivity in the detection of influenza-B virus when used directly patients specimens.
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