Advances in diagnostics of respiratory viruses and insight in clinical implications of rhinovirus infections

Author(s):
Rijn-Klink, A.L. van
Published
2020
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The research described in this thesis aimed to evaluate several new diagnostic approaches to viral respiratory infections. In addition, relevant patient cohorts were specifically tested for rhinovirus, including subtyping, to increase our insight in the clinical implications of rhinovirus infections, the most prevalent respiratory pathogens.

Next generation sequencingRespiratory infectionsRhinovirusVirus diagnostics
Defense date
2020-06-09
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Kroes, A.C.M.
Advisor(s)
Vries, J.J.C. de; Claas, E.C.J.
Committee member(s)
Fischer, N.; Hiemstra, P.S.; Niesters, H.G.M.; Fraaij, P.L.A.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/97596
ISBN(s)
9789463807951