Development of Genetic Diagnostic Methods for Detection for Novel Coronavirus 2019(nCoV-2019) in Japan.

Development of Genetic Diagnostic Methods for Detection for Novel Coronavirus 2019(nCoV-2019) in Japan.
Jpn J Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 22;73(4):
Authors: Shirato K, Nao N, Katano H, Takayama I, Saito S, Kato F, Katoh H, Sakata M, Nakatsu Y, Mori Y, Kageyama T, Matsuyama S, Takeda M
Abstract
During the emergence of novel coronavirus 2019 (nCoV) outbreak in Wuhan city, China at the end of 2019, there was movement of many airline travelers between Wuhan and Japan, suggesting that the Japanese population was at high risk of infection by the virus. Hence, we urgently developed diagnostic systems for detection of 2019 nCoV. Two nested RT-PCR and two real-time RT-PCR assays were adapted for use in Japan. As of February 8, 2020, these assays have successfully detected 25 positive cases of infection in Japan.
PMID: 32074516 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 21, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shirato K, Nao N, Katano H, Takayama I, Saito S, Kato F, Katoh H, Sakata M, Nakatsu Y, Mori Y, Kageyama T, Matsuyama S, Takeda M Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research