We have 60 % non culture proven sepsis in newborns. I doubt that many of them might have viral sepsis. None of the studies from india haveidentified the viral etiology.Hence our aim is to organise a study to find out the other etiologies of neonal sepsis.I need experts help in formulating, diagnosing and proving this.

I request the advice from the learned .

Thanks

dr.r.selvan

Erode, India

Have you yet decided what viruses that you may want to diagnose?

My list has 1. Herpes simplex 2. CMV 3. Respiratory viruses 4.entero virus 5. parvo virus. I would like to look out for atypical organism. Please suggest me the best diagnostic methods.

selvan.dr.

I'd think you could do PCR (on liqour) for at least #1, #2, #4 and #5.

one of my own study from my thesis may give some hints on diagnostics : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18930808

My suggestion is that you involve your lab and discuss diagnostics with them too. After all, someone will need to do the analyses!

Wish you all best of luck!

Thanks for the suggestions.

I will update the developements

dr.r.selvan