TABLE 1.
Comparison of positive AdV generic hexon PCR samples with the Adenovirus Consensus PCR for nasal swab samples from children with flu-like symptoms
| Generic hexon PCR resulta (n) | No. (%) of samples with commercial PCR (Adenovirus Consensus) result of:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |
| Strong positive (17) | 17 (100) | 0 |
| Weak positive (15) | 9 (60) | 6 (40) |
| Total (32) | 26 (81) | 6 (19) |
a
Strong positive, band intensity higher than the 102-PFU/ml positive AdV control; weak positive, band intensity lower than or equal to the 102-PFU/ml positive AdV control.