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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2010
Applicants:
Thomas F. Smith, Rochester, MN (US);
Arlo Wold, Charles, MN (US);
Jim Uhl, Rochester, MN (US);
Mark J. Espy, Rochester, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas F. Smith, Rochester, MN (US);
Arlo Wold, Charles, MN (US);
Jim Uhl, Rochester, MN (US);
Mark J. Espy, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides methods to detect herpes simplex virus (HSV) in biological samples and further to distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2. Primers and probes for the differential detection of HSV-1 and HSV-2 are provided by the invention. Articles of manufacture containing such primers and probes for detecting HSV are further provided by the invention.