Serodiagnosis of La Crosse virus infections in humans by detection of immunoglobulin M class antibodies.
AUTOR(ES)
Calisher, C H
RESUMO
Sera from 92 humans with illnesses clinically compatible with those caused by California serogroup virus infections were tested for antibody to La Crosse (LAC) virus by using the immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (MAC ELISA), the IgG ELISA, and the hemagglutination inhibition (HI), complement fixation and serum dilution-plaque reduction neutralization tests. On the reported day of onset of illness in 18 individuals, 94% had IgM antibody, 50% had neutralization antibody, 33% had HI antibody, and 11% had IgG antibody. Neutralization, HI, and IgG antibody prevalence rates increased thereafter, whereas IgM antibody prevalence remained high (92% 2 or more weeks after the onset of illness). It was concluded that the MAC ELISA is a sensitive test for the presence of antibody to LAC virus. The sensitivity of the MAC ELISA and the rapidity with which it can be performed appear to provide a powerful tool for the clinically relevant serodiagnosis of LAC virus infections in humans.
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