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Table 1 Human specimens used as controls in one-step RT-PCR H5N1 assay

From: Specific detection of H5N1 avian influenza A virus in field specimens by a one-step RT-PCR assay

Pathogen

Early disease symptoms

n

Virus:

  

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) B

"Flu"-like

1

Dengue 1

Fever, "Flu"-like

1

Dengue 2

Fever, "Flu"-like

1

Dengue 3

Fever, "Flu"-like

1

Dengue 4

Fever, "Flu"-like

1

Severe respiratory syndrome virus (SARS)

High fever, dyspnea, malaise

2

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

"Flu"-like, malaise

6

Bacteria:

  

Haemophilus influenzae

Fever, "Flu"-like

1

Legionella pneumopnila

"Flu"-like, pneumonia

1

Klebsiella pneumoniae

"Flu"-like, pneumonia

1

Streptococcus pneumoniae

"Flu"-like, pneumonia

1

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

"Flu"-like, malaise

1

Mycobacterium

Fever, malaise, dyspnea

1