Clinical Syndromes, Associated Viruses and Suggested Specimens
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Clinical Syndrome |
Commonly Associated Virus |
Suggested Specimens |
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Respiratory Tract |
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Pneumonia |
Influenza, A, B. |
Nasal wash, throat, NP, sputum |
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Upper respiratory |
Rhinovirus |
Nasal wash, throat, NP |
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Pharyngitis |
HSV |
Throat, NP |
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Ocular |
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Conjunctivitis |
Adenovirus |
Eye swab or secretions |
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Keratitis, Retinitis |
HSV |
Eye swab or secretions |
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Digestive tract |
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Gastroenteritis |
Enterovirus |
Throat, NP, rectal, stool |
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Hepatosplenomegaly |
CMV |
Throat, NP, urine |
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Cutaneous and Mucous Membrane |
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Vesicular |
HSV |
Lesion swab, vesicular fluid |
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Exanthematous |
Measles |
Throat, NP |
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Central Nervous System |
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Encephalitis |
HSV |
CSF, lesion swab, vesicular fluid |
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Aseptic meningitis |
Enterovirus |
Throat, NP, rectal, CSF |
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Cardiovascular |
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Myocarditis |
Enterovirus |
Throat, NP, rectal, pericardial fluid |
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Genital |
HSV |
Lesion swab, vesicular fluid |
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Congenital and |
CMV |
Urine |
