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Rubella virus identification in primary and continuous monkey kidney cell cultures by immunoperoxidase technique

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Immunoperoxidase technique was applied to identification of rubella virus isolated from clinical specimens in monkey kidney cell cultures. Findings were confirmed by neutralization tests and by the indirect fluorescent antibody technique.

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  1. Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Pavia, Italy

    G. Gerna

  2. Viral Diagnostic Service, Department of Pathology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Road, 20007, Washington, DC, N.W., USA

    G. Gerna

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Gerna, G. Rubella virus identification in primary and continuous monkey kidney cell cultures by immunoperoxidase technique. Archives of Virology 49, 291–295 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01317547

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