Complex-specific immunoglobulin M antibody patterns in humans infected with alphaviruses
Autor(es): Calisher C H, el-Kafrawi A O, Al-Deen Mahmud M I, Travassos da Rosa A P, Bartz C R, Brummer-Korvenkontio M, Haksohusodo S, Suharyono W
Resumo: Sera from humans with serologically confirmed eastern equine encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, Pogosta (Ockelbo), Mayaro, Ross River, - chikungunya virus infections were tested by immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody capture enzyme immunoassay. Diagnostically useful IgM antibody titers were detected, - selected sera with high IgM antibody titers were tested for IgM antibody with nine heterologous alphaviruses. The results provide evidence for the complex specificity of IgM antibody - indicate the usefulness of this test in both individual cases - epidemic situations.
Imprenta: Journal of Clinical Microbiology, v. 23, n. 1, p. 155-159, 1986
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology
Data de publicação: 1986
