New test shows when body is fighting a virus

(Yale University) A new test that measures RNA or protein molecules in human cells can accurately identify viral infection as a cause of respiratory symptoms, according to a Yale study. Performed with a simple nasal swab, the test could prove to be a quicker, cheaper way to diagnose respiratory viral illnesses than current methods, the researchers said.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news