The use of NanoTrap particles as a sample enrichment method to enhance the detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus.

• Main Authors: Nazly Shafagati (Author), Aarthi Narayanan (Author), Alan Baer (Author), Katherine Fite (Author), Chelsea Pinkham (Author), Charles Bailey (Author), Fatah Kashanchi (Author), Benjamin Lepene (Author), Kylene Kehn-Hall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic virus that is not only an emerging pathogen but is also considered a biodefense pathogen due to the threat it may cause to public health and national security. The current state of diagnosis has led to misdiagnosis early on in infection. Here...