METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF HUMAN HERPESVIRUS

摘要

Compositions and methods for the detection and diagnosis of infectious diseases are provided. In particular, efficient and sensitive compositions and methods for the detection of human herpesvirus 8 are provided. The claimed diagnostic compositions and methods involve the use of peptides representative of dominant antigenic regions of human herpesvirus in detection assays. Such assays are highly specific, sensitive and accurate.