Detection of immunoglobulin m antibody to hepatitis A virus in Alaska residents without other evidence of hepatitis

被引：18

作者：

Castrodale, L

Fiore, A

Schmidt, T

机构：

[1] Alaska Sect Epidemiol, Div Publ Hlth, Anchorage, AK 99524 USA

[2] Alaska Sect Labs, Div Publ Hlth, Fairbanks, AK USA

[3] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA USA

来源：

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2005年 / 41卷 / 09期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1086/497073

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

During a 38-month period, 13 of 41 persons with test results positive for IgM antibody to hepatitis A virus did not meet the case definition for hepatitis A or have a clear indication for testing, which suggests that test results were falsely positive. No single testing platform or kit was used. Health care providers should restrict serologic testing for hepatitis A to patients with clinical or epidemiologic indications.

引用

页码：E86 / E88

页数：3