Research Article
Detection of Herpes Simplex and Varicella-Zoster Virus in Clinical Specimens by Multiplex Real-Time PCR and Melting Curve Analysis
Table 3
Summary of specimen types and numbers positive for HSV-1, HSV-2, and VZV.
| | Specimen type | Number tested | Number positive | | HSV-1 and HSV-2 | VZV | HSV-1 | HSV-2 | VZV |
| | CSF | 2,495 | 755 | 3 | 4 | 23 | | Blood | | | | | | | Serum | 62 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Plasma | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Skin vesicle | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | Genital swab | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | Oral swab | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Eye | | | | | | | Corneal scraping | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Vitreous fluid | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Aqueous humor | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Amniotic fluid | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Urine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | BAL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Ear discharge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Tissue (skin) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Total | 2,642 | 871 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
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HSV: herpes simplex virus; VZV: varicella-zoster virus; CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage.
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