World Reference Center for Arborviruses.
Abstract
This paper supported research of the World Reference Center for Arboviruses which: identifies and characterizes arboviruses, develops new techniques for rapid diagnosis and for characterization of arboviruses and arenaviruses and prepares and distributes reference immune reagents and specific PCR protocols and primers. Emphasis was placed on specific subprojects, which include: (a) nucleotide sequence analysis of flavivirus and arenavirus RNA for molecular epidemiological study of strains, (b) development of viral inactivating agents, for treatment of clinical samples, to render them non-hazardous, (c) use of the extensive reagent bank, to identify emerging viruses by antigenic and genetic methods, and (d) updating maintenance and cataloging methods for the virus collection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA325337
Entities
People
- Rebeca Rico-hesse
Organizations
- Yale University