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Epstein-Barr Virus
Data on Epstein-Barr virus detailed by M. Berth and co-authors
May 6th, 2009
According to a study from Antwerp, Belgium, "During an outbreak of parvovirus B19 we collected serum samples from 68 nonpregnant patients in the region of Antwerp (Belgium). Fifty-seven (84%) of the parvovirus B19 immunoglobulin M (IgM)-positive sera had a positive result for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) IgM by Liaison testing, 61 (90%) had a positive result for herpes simplex virus (HSV) IgM, 20 (29%) samples were positive for cytomegalovirus IgM, and 15 (22%) had a positive result for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato IgM." "As assay interference was suspected, sera were further investigated by using additional infectious-disease serology tests and by performing various...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-05-06)
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