However, most of these above mentioned techniques
serve primarily as detection tools and provide minimal
information on infectivity. In addition, very few insights
about the molecular mechanisms involved in viral replication
and the pathogenetic events that occur within the
cells can be provided by these methods. A detailed understanding
of the molecular mechanisms involved in virus
replicationmight not only lead to new and rapid detection
methods, but could also help the design of targeted
approaches to develop more powerful antiviral compounds.