Reliability of the Direct Fluorescence Assay Compared to the Real-time RT-PCR as Respiratory

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Reliability of the Direct Fluorescence Assay Compared to the Real-time RT-PCR as Respiratory Syncytial Virus Diagnostic Tool | Chapter 11 | Modern Advances in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 3

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age. Worldwide, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is considered the most common cause of LRTIs among young children. There are various detection methods for RSV available in the market, two of them, the direct fluorescence assay (DFA) and the real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (rt-RT-PCR) were compared in our study. The DFA provides same-day results, and the rt-RT-PCR is widely used in research laboratories because of its superior sensitivity; however, rt-RT-PCR is cost prohibitive in many clinical settings, particularly in newly industrialized and developing nations.

We collected 450 nasopharyngeal aspirates from children 5 years of age or less and tested for RSV using both methods. The overall prevalence rate of the RSV among the children was 23.8% with a significantly higher prevalence among children under the age of 6 months of age when compared to other age groups. The sensitivity of DFA in comparison to rt-RT-PCR was highest (86%) during the first 3 days of symptoms onset and decreased gradually till it reached 65% after the first week. The specificity of DFA in comparison to rt-RT-PCR ranged between 99 and 100% irrespective of the date of collection. We concluded that, although the rt-RT-PCR is more sensitive for RSV detection, the DFA offers a reliable point-of-care alternative detection method especially during the first few days of illness. Therefore, the DFA can be used as an early detection tool for RSV where rt-RT-PCR is unavailable.

Author(s) Details

Caroline F. Shafik
Viral and Zoonotic Diseases Research Program, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No.3, Cairo 11517, Egypt.

Dr. Emad W. Mohareb
Viral and Zoonotic Diseases Research Program, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No.3, Cairo 11517, Egypt.

Fouad G. Youssef
Viral and Zoonotic Diseases Research Program, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No.3, Cairo 11517, Egypt.

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