A quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction for detection of Getah virus

• Main Authors: Sam, Sing Sin, Teoh, Boon Teong, Chee, Cheah Mun, Mohamed Romai Noor, Noor Adila, Abd Jamil, Juraina, Loong, Shih Keng, Khor, Chee Sieng, Tan, Kim Kee, AbuBakar, Sazaly
• Format: Article
• Published: Nature Research 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20791/; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-36043-6

Getah virus (GETV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus, is an emerging animal pathogen causing outbreaks among racehorses and pigs. Early detection of the GETV infection is essential for timely implementation of disease prevention and control interventions. Thus, a rapid and accurate nucleic acid detection...