Short Communication
Detection of Adenovirus DNA in Throat Swabs and Blood by SYBR Green Real-Time PCR Assay in Patients with Adenovirus-Associated Tonsillitis
2006 Volume 59 Issue 6 Pages 394-396
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2006 Volume 59 Issue 6 Pages 394-396
The adenovirus DNA load ranged from 105 to 1010 copy/mL and from 104 to 107 copy/mL in throat swabs and blood from patients with adenovirus-associated exudative tonsillitis, respectively. The copy number of adenovirus DNA in blood was positively correlated with the duration of the fever.
