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Hitchcock MM, Gomez CA, Pozdol J, Banaei N. Effective Approaches to Diagnostic Stewardship of Syndromic Molecular Panels. J Appl Lab Med 2024; 9:104-115. [PMID: 38167764 DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfad063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Syndromic molecular panels for the diagnosis of gastroenteritis, meningitis/encephalitis, and pneumonia are becoming routinely used for patient care throughout the world. CONTENT These rapid, sample-to-answer assays have great potential to improve patient care, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship. However, diagnostic stewardship is essential for their optimal use and accuracy, and interventions can be applied at all phases of the diagnostic process. SUMMARY The aim of this review article is to describe effective approaches to diagnostic stewardship for syndromic molecular panels to ensure appropriate test utilization and quality assured results.
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- Matthew M Hitchcock
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Richmond, VA, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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Kitagawa D, Kitano T, Uchihara Y, Ando T, Nishikawa H, Suzuki R, Onaka M, Kasamatsu T, Shiraishi N, Takemoto K, Sekine M, Suzuki S, Suzuki Y, Nakano A, Nakano R, Yano H, Yoshida S, Kawahara M, Maeda K, Nakamura F. Impact of Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Test in Patients With Meningitis or Encephalitis. Open Forum Infect Dis 2023; 10:ofad634. [PMID: 38156045 PMCID: PMC10753909 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis panel (FAME) on length of stay (LOS) and duration of antimicrobial treatment in children and adults in a Japanese community hospital. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted in Japan between January 2016 and December 2022. We included hospitalized patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples and those aged <2 months or who had 5 or more white blood cells/μL in the CSF. To compare the days of therapy (DOT) and LOS between the pre-FAME and FAME periods, multivariate Poisson regression analyses were conducted without an offset term. Results The number of cases undergoing pathogen-specific polymerase chain reaction increased from 3.7% in the pre-FAME period to 57.5% in the FAME period (P < .001). The pathogen identification rate also increased during the FAME period, from 0.4% to 18.7% (P < .001). While the antibacterial DOT was not statistically different between the 2 periods (adjusted rate ratio [aRR], 1.06 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 1.00-1.13]; P = .063]), the antiviral DOT was significantly shorter in the FAME period (aRR, 0.80 [95% CI, .71-.89]; P < .001). Conclusions This study revealed a significant reduction in antiviral use during the FAME period, whereas LOS and antibacterial use did not decrease. Given the possibility of factors (eg, the COVID-19 pandemic) affecting the epidemiology of meningitis and encephalitis, the indications and impact of the FAME test should be evaluated with continuous monitoring of the epidemiology of meningitis and encephalitis and its clinical impact.
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- Daisuke Kitagawa
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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de Lorenzi-Tognon M, Lazarevic V, Gaïa N, Chaabane C, Cherkaoui A, Renzi G, Schrenzel J. Acute bacterial meningitis due to Neisseria meningitidis serotype B missed by a multiplexed PCR panel. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023; 29:1613-1615. [PMID: 37722530 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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- Mikaël de Lorenzi-Tognon
- Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland; Genomic Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Genomic Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Genomic Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Genomic Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland; National Reference Center on Meningococci, Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland; National Reference Center on Meningococci, Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland; Genomic Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland; National Reference Center on Meningococci, Laboratory of Bacteriology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Bozzola E, Barni S, Barone C, Perno CF, Maggioni A, Villani A. Human parechovirus meningitis in children: state of the art. Ital J Pediatr 2023; 49:144. [PMID: 37880789 PMCID: PMC10601212 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-023-01550-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Human Parechovirus is a common cause of infection occurring especially during the first years of life. It may present with a broad spectrum of manifestations, ranging from a pauci-symptomatic infection to a sepsis-like or central nervous system disease. Aim of this study is to explore the knowledge on Parechovirus meningitis. According to the purpose of the study, a systematic review of the literature focusing on reports on central nervous system. Parechovirus infection of children was performed following PRISMA criteria. Out of the search, 304 papers were identified and 81 records were included in the revision dealing with epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, imaging, therapy and outcome. Parechovirus meningitis incidence may vary all over the world and outbreaks may occur. Fever is the most common symptom, followed by other non-specific signs and symptoms including irritability, poor feeding, skin rash or seizures. Although several reports describe favourable short-term neurodevelopmental outcomes at discharge after Parechovirus central nervous system infection, a specific follow up and the awareness on the risk of sequelae should be underlined in relation to the reported negative outcome. Evidence seems to suggest a correlation between magnetic imaging resonance alteration and a poor outcome.
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- Elena Bozzola
- Pediatric Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Pediatric Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Multimodal Research Area, Microbiology and Diagnostics of Immunology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Yong HYF, Pastula DM, Kapadia RK. Diagnosing viral encephalitis and emerging concepts. Curr Opin Neurol 2023; 36:175-184. [PMID: 37078655 DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000001155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review offers a contemporary clinical approach to the diagnosis of viral encephalitis and discusses recent advances in the field. The neurologic effects of coronaviruses, including COVID-19, as well as management of encephalitis are not covered in this review. RECENT FINDINGS The diagnostic tools for evaluating patients with viral encephalitis are evolving quickly. Multiplex PCR panels are now in widespread use and allow for rapid pathogen detection and potentially reduce empiric antimicrobial exposure in certain patients, while metagenomic next-generation sequencing holds great promise in diagnosing challenging and rarer causes of viral encephalitis. We also review topical and emerging infections pertinent to neuroinfectious disease practice, including emerging arboviruses, monkeypox virus (mpox), and measles. SUMMARY Although etiological diagnosis remains challenging in viral encephalitis, recent advances may soon provide the clinician with additional tools. Environmental changes, host factors (such as ubiquitous use of immunosuppression), and societal trends (re-emergence of vaccine preventable diseases) are likely to change the landscape of neurologic infections that are considered and treated in clinical practice.
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- Heather Y F Yong
- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Cummings School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Neuro-Infectious Diseases Group, Department of Neurology and Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado School of Medicine
- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Cummings School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Venkatesan A, Habis R, Geocadin RG. Approach to acute encephalitis in the intensive care unit. Curr Opin Crit Care 2023; 29:89-98. [PMID: 36794940 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the identification of autoimmune encephalitis (AE) and the emergence of new causes of infectious encephalitis (IE). However, management of these patients remains challenging, with many requiring care in intensive care units. Here, we describe recent advances in the diagnosis and management of acute encephalitis. RECENT FINDINGS Advances in the identification of clinical presentations, neuroimaging biomarkers, and electroencephalogram patterns have enabled more rapid diagnosis of encephalitis. Newer modalities such as meningitis/encephalitis multiplex PCR panels, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, and phage display-based assays are being evaluated in an effort to improve detection of autoantibodies and pathogens. Specific advances in the treatment of AE include establishment of a systematic approach to first-line therapies and the development of newer second-line modalities. The role of immunomodulation and its applications in IE are actively being investigated. In the ICU, particular attention to status epilepticus, cerebral edema, and dysautonomia may improve outcomes. SUMMARY Substantial diagnostic delays still occur, with many cases left without an identified etiology. Antiviral therapies remain scarce, and optimal treatment regimens for AE still need to be clarified. Nevertheless, our understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to encephalitis is rapidly evolving.
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- Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, Department of Neurology
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- Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, Department of Neurology
- Departments of Neurosurgery and Anaesthesia/Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Maryland, USA
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Ngo Nsoga MT, Pérez-Rodriguez FJ, Mamin A, L’Huillier AG, Cherkaoui A, Kaiser L, Schibler M. Rational Use of Microbiological Tests in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections Using Restrictive Criteria: a Retrospective Study. Microbiol Spectr 2023:e0317922. [PMID: 36971564 PMCID: PMC10100671 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03179-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Microbiological testing in general and in the setting of central nervous system (CNS) infection in particular are often excessive, leading to superfluous laboratory work and costs. In this regard, restrictive criteria, named Reller criteria, have been developed to reduce unnecessary CSF herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) PCR testing when suspecting encephalitis.
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Le Bars H, Madany N, Lamoureux C, Beauruelle C, Vallet S, Payan C, Pilorgé L. Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of a New POC Multiplex PCR Assay for the Diagnosis of Viral and Bacterial Neuromeningeal Infections. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13061110. [PMID: 36980418 PMCID: PMC10047878 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13061110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Point-of-care syndromic PCR (POC SPCR) assays are useful tools for the rapid detection of the most common causative agents of community-acquired infections responsible for meningitis and encephalitis infections. We evaluated the performance characteristics of the new QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis panel (QS) compared to the laboratory reference methods and the POC SPCR Biofire® FilmArray® Meningitis Encephalitis Panel (FA). Viral (Enterovirus, Parechovirus, HSV-1, HSV-2, HHV-6, VZV) and bacterial (E. coli K1, H. influenzae, L. monocytogenes, encapsulated N. meningitidis, M. pneumoniae, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes) pathogens were suspended at low concentrations and tested with the POC SPCR systems. The reproducibility, analytical specificity, carryover contamination, interferences and clinical samples were evaluated. All samples tested positive with both QS and FA except for those containing the lowest concentrations of Enterovirus-D68-B3, Echovirus-30 and S. agalactiae which were only detected by FA. In terms of analytical specificity, we observed 3 false positive results out of 48 QS tests versus 1 out of 37 FA tests. For the other studied criteria, both QS and FA performed as expected. Our results suggest that the performance characteristics of QS are close to those of FA. A prospective multicenter study would be useful to complete the performances evaluation of QS.
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- Hervé Le Bars
- Unity of Bacteriology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
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- Unity of Virology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
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- Unity of Bacteriology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
- Univ Brest, Inserm, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB CEDEX, F-29200 Brest, France
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- Unity of Bacteriology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
- Univ Brest, Inserm, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB CEDEX, F-29200 Brest, France
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- Unity of Virology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
- Univ Brest, Inserm, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB CEDEX, F-29200 Brest, France
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- Unity of Virology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
- Univ Brest, Inserm, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB CEDEX, F-29200 Brest, France
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- Unity of Virology, Department of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology-Mycology-Hygiene, Pole of Biology-Pathology, University Hospital of Brest, F-29200 Brest, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-298-347-191; Fax: +33-298-347-193
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