SCREEN TEST HMPV

HMPV Rapid Test – Product code: SC-4454-20

Screen Test HMPV is a rapid visual immunoassay for the qualitative presumptive detection of human metapneumovirus from human nasal/nasopharyngeal swabs. This kit is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of human metapneumovirus infection. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus from the Pneumoviridae family, this virus has a single-stranded (ss), negative-sense, and non-segmented RNA genome that is approximately 13.3 kb in size, and it represents one of the leading causes of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in children, immunosuppressed patients, and the elderly. This pathogen is also considered a primary cause of death in infants under five years old. Studies have shown that HMPV represents a significant economic burden on health care systems worldwide, affecting up to 86% of the global population of infants under five years old. Clinical signs and symptoms associated with HMPV are mainly respiratory problems ranging from coughing, wheezing, and fever to more severe complications, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. HMPV mainly infects and affects the lower respiratory tract (LRT), with the requirement for mechanical ventilation in the most severe cases. Infection with HMPV has also been associated with the manifestation of neural-related symptoms, such as encephalitis and febrile seizures. Regarding its epidemiology, HMPV begins circulating among the general population during winter and lasts until the end of spring. For diagnosis of HMPV, the traditional basis is isolation and identification of viruses, PCR can be used to diagnose HMPV. Rapid immunoassay of HMPV has become more important due to the availability of effective antiviral therapy. Screen Test HMPV offers a simple, qualitative diagnosis of HMPV infection.