Abstract
We report a failure of the real-time reverse transcriptase PCR H7 subtyping protocol currently used in national avian influenza surveillance programs. Significant substitutions in primer and probe target sequences were identified, especially in wild bird viruses. The protocol, originally designed for detecting H7 influenza viruses in poultry, is not reliable for wild bird surveillance.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 1844-1846 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |