Enterovirus ELITe MGB® Kit

Enterovirus (EV) is a virus belonging to the Picornaviridae family and is among the most prevalent human viral pathogens. Although most infections are asymptomatic or self-limiting, EV can cause a broad spectrum of diseases, ranging from mild febrile illness to severe conditions such as meningitis, meningoencephalitis, myocarditis and acute hepatitis, especially in infants and young children.

As EV is recognized as the most common cause of viral meningitis, a rapid molecular diagnosis is essential to support timely clinical decision-making, especially in immunocompromised patients. Early identification of EV infection can reduce unnecessary antibiotic treatment and diagnostic procedures, shorten hospitalization, and improve patient management. ENTEROVIRUS ELITe MGB® Kit is a one-step reverse transcription and Real-Time PCR assay for the detection and quantification of the RNA of Human Enterovirus (A, B, C, D), extracted from clinical specimens.

The assay is validated for use with ELITe InGenius® and ELITe BeGenius® instruments for plasma and cerebrospinal fluid matrices.