THE RAPID SEROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIOUS-MONONUCLEOSIS

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GRAY, JJ [1 ]
CALDWELL, J [1 ]
SILLIS, M [1 ]
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[1] W NORWICH HOSP,PUBL HLTH LAB,NORWICH,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0163-4453(92)93465-3
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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A total of 121 samples of serum collected from ioi patients was tested to determine the sensitivity and specificity of a commercial latex agglutination test for detecting infectious mononucleosis heterophile antibody, a commercial immunofluorescence test for detecting antibody to Epstein-Barr virus capsid antigen and a rapid enzyme immunoassay for detecting antibody to Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen. Although the Epstein-Barr virus capsid antigen IgM indirect immunofluorescence test proved to be the most sensitive, false-positive reactions were seen when samples collected from patients with cytomegalovirus, hepatitis A virus, parvovirus and leptospira infection were tested. False-positive reactions were also seen with samples containing rheumatoid factor. © 1992 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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