Current methods for pathogen detection in central nervous system (CNS) viral infection are limited.
The multiplex PCR Mag-array (MPMA) system detects 13 CNS disorder related viruses.
The MPMA system showed high specificity and efficiency in control plasmid detection.
MPMA cerebrospinal fluid testing identified pathogens in 20% of undiagnosed samples.
Sensitivity and specificity for detecting herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1/2 were 100% and >98%, respectively.