Nucleocapsid Protein as Early Diagnostic Marker for SARS
oleh: Xiao-Yan Che, Wei Hao, Yadi Wang, Biao Di, Kai Yin, Yin-Chao Xu, Chang-Sen Feng, Zhuo-Yue Wan, Vincent C.C. Cheng, Patrick C.Y. Woo
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Serum samples from 317 patients with patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) were tested for the nucleocapsid (N) protein of SARS-associated coronavirus, with sensitivities of 94% and 78% for the first 5 days and 6–10 days after onset, respectively. The specificity was 99.9%. N protein can be used as an early diagnostic maker for SARS.