Diagnostics
IgM should be supplemented by PCR and isolation for measles virus infection diagnosis
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, December 27th, 2005
"A measles outbreak occurred from January to July 2003 in Spain, despite the fact that the Plan of Eradication of Measles and its surveillance program had been set tip in 2001.
"Different diagnostic markers for measles virus infection were compared for 246 patients in tests of serum, urine, and pharyngeal exudate specimens," researchers in Spain report.
"Measles virus immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG and rubella virus and parvovirus IgM levels in serum were assayed. Multiplex PCR was done on urine, serum, and pharyngeal exudates, and...
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