A chip-based rapid genotyping assay to discriminate between rhinovirus species A, B and C

Human rhinoviruses (RVs) are the most common causative agents of upper respiratory tract infection in humans [1]. They were previously considered to cause only relatively mild illness; yet cumulative associations with severe disease of the respiratory tract, including bronchitis, pneumonia, and exacerbations of chronic pulmonary disease have been reported [2 –5]. Additionally, RV infection has been described to induce wheezing in early infancy and is suggested to be an important risk factor for development of severe asthma [6–8].
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Source Type: research