LABORATORY METHODS FOR HERPES VIRUS DIAGNOSIS

Authors

  • Abdurahmonova K.R., Yuldosheva N.J., Akramova L.I. Assistant of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology, TDTU ,Student of the 1st Faculty of Medicine, TDTU,First Faculty of General Medicine Student at TDTU

Keywords:

Herpes simplex virus, laboratory diagnostics, polymerase chain reaction, virological culture, immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, genotyping, antiviral resistance

Abstract

This article systematically analyzes modern laboratory diagnostic methods for herpes virus infection. Diseases caused by the herpes virus — including labial, genital, ophthalmic herpes, and neuroinfections — are widespread worldwide, making timely and accurate diagnosis highly important. The article comprehensively describes virological methods (virus isolation in cell culture), cytological examination, immunological methods (immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunoblot), and molecular genetic methods (polymerase chain reaction, real-time polymerase chain reaction, genotyping, and antiviral resistance genotyping). The sensitivity, specificity, advantages, and limitations of each method are presented based on scientific sources.

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Published

2026-06-02

How to Cite

Abdurahmonova K.R., Yuldosheva N.J., Akramova L.I. (2026). LABORATORY METHODS FOR HERPES VIRUS DIAGNOSIS. Ethiopian International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 13(6), 20–25. Retrieved from https://eijmr.org/index.php/eijmr/article/view/7042