TABLE 3.
Results of the rapid culture technique for enteroviruses with isolates that had been stored at −70°C
Enterovirus and virus type |
Result |
---|---|
CBV 1 | Pos |
CBV 2 | Pos |
CBV 3 | Pos |
CBV 4 | Pos |
CBV 5 | Pos |
EV 1 | Var |
EV 2 | Pos |
EV 3 | Var |
EV 4 | Pos |
EV 5 | Pos |
EV 6 | Pos |
EV 7 | Pos |
EV 9 | Pos |
EV 11 | Pos |
EV 13 | Pos |
EV 14 | Pos |
EV 15 | Pos |
EV 16 | Pos |
EV 17 | Pos |
EV 18 | Pos |
EV 21 | Pos |
EV 22 | Neg |
EV 23 | Neg |
EV 25 | Neg |
EV 27 | Pos |
EV 29 | Pos |
EV 30 | Pos |
EV 33 | Pos |
Abbreviations: EV, echovirus; CBV, coxsackie B virus; Pos, positive; Neg, negative; Var, variable, the virus preparation was not reproducibly positive by the rapid culture technique, but the corresponding cultures tested by conventional culture technique were all positive.