期刊
INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORTS
卷 13, 期 2, 页码 518-539出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/idr13020049
关键词
herpes simplex virus; detection; diagnostics; point-of-care devices; microfluidics; imaging and microscopy
资金
- University of Toledo startup funds
Herpes is a widespread viral infection caused by HSV with no permanent cure. Early and accurate detection is crucial to prevent transmission, and can be done through laboratory techniques or point of care devices. Different diagnostic methods have varying limits of detection, sensitivity, and specificity, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
Herpes is a widespread viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) that has no permanent cure to date. There are two subtypes, HSV-1 and HSV-2, that are known to cause a variety of symptoms, ranging from acute to chronic. HSV is highly contagious and can be transmitted via any type of physical contact. Additionally, viral shedding can also happen from asymptomatic infections. Thus, early and accurate detection of HSV is needed to prevent the transmission of this infection. Herpes can be diagnosed in two ways, by either detecting the presence of the virus in lesions or the antibodies in the blood. Different detection techniques are available based on both laboratory and point of care (POC) devices. Laboratory techniques include different biochemical assays, microscopy, and nucleic acid amplification. In contrast, POC techniques include microfluidics-based tests that enable on-spot testing. Here, we aim to review the different diagnostic techniques, both laboratory-based and POC, their limits of detection, sensitivity, and specificity, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
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