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The human coronaviruses : chapter from Advanced techniques in diagnostic microbiology

Schildgen, O

The human coronaviruses : chapter from Advanced techniques in diagnostic microbiology [electronic resource] - Switzerland : Springer, 2018

The human coronaviruses have been shown to be a major player in clinical microbiology and frequently occur as pathogens responsible for mild to severe respiratory infections. Moreover, two of the most dangerous viral respiratory infections are caused by novel coronaviruses, namely, the SARS and the MERS coronavirus. This chapter briefly summarizes the most important facts and knowledge required for the appropriate laboratory diagnostics of infections caused by the human coronaviruses.

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