An evaluation of dried blood spots and oral swabs as alternative specimens for the diagnosis of dengue and screening for past dengue virus exposure.

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Published in Am J Trop Med Hyg on July 01, 2012

Authors

Katherine L Anders1, Nguyen Minh Nguyet, Nguyen Than Ha Quyen, Tran Van Ngoc, Ta Van Tram, Tran Thi Gan, Nguyen Thanh Tung, Nguyen Thi Dung, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Bridget Wills, Cameron P Simmons

Author Affiliations

1: Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Wellcome Trust Major Overseas Program, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. kanders@oucru.org

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