Detection of Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses using single-reaction multiplex real-time RT-PCR

Jean-Michel Mansuy1, Sébastien Lhomme2, Michelle Cazabat2

  • 1Department of Virology, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, France.

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