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Direct immunofluorescence vs. culture for detecting HSV in oral ulcers: a comparison
L A MacPhail1, J F Hilton, G S Heinic
1Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|January 1, 1995
Abstract:
Diagnostic tests may be necessary to determine the cause of oral ulcers. Direct immunofluorescence staining of oral smears supplies results much more quickly than viral culture, the "gold standard" for diagnosing HSV lesions. This study compares the sensitivity and specificity of direct immunofluorescence staining vs. viral culture and evaluates the usefulness of the two techniques for the general dental practitioner.