Toscana virus - direct diagnosis - PCR
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TOSBM
Clinic significance
Toscana virus belongs to the phlebovirus genus, transmitted by sandflies. Toscana virus infections occur during the summer season in the Mediterranean basin (southern France, Italy, Portugal and Spain). These infections can be asymptomatic, leading to a mild flu-like illness, or cause neurological complications (meningitis and meningoencephalitis). Diagnosis is based on PCR testing for the Toscana virus genome in serum or plasma within 7 days of the onset of symptoms, and in CSF if there are neurological signs. A serology test may be carried out from the 5th day after the onset of clinical signs.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- Plasma EDTA, Serum, CSF
- Refrigerated
Further information
- The use of the S14UK transport bag is Mandatory.
Documents to download
Methodology
RT - PCR in real time
Turnaround time
3 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Lyon
Specialty
Infectious
Contact(s)
Dr Anaïs SOARES
Dr Marie HERVO
Dr Thomas BLANCHOT
Dr Marie HERVO
Dr Thomas BLANCHOT
E-mail(s)
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 73 99
+334 72 80 73 99
+334 72 80 73 99
+334 72 80 73 99
+334 72 80 73 99
