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INFLUENZA A/ H1N1 TEST |
| Influenza A is a negative strand single-stranded RNA virus from the Orthomyxovirus family which infects birds and mammals. It is characterized using the Haemagglutinin (HA) and Neuraminidase (NA) genes. In April 2009, a new H1N1 virus was reported in Mexico. This H1N1 influenza virus has a NA gene similar to H5N1, but a very specific HA gene which can be used for its identification. RT-PCR detection of influenza A is based on the conserved matrix protein 2 gene (M2). The respective subtype identification is based on detection of the haemoglutinin HA1 gene. The test has to be correlated clinically and only is a presumptive evidence of H1N1 viral infection. |
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