IgM fluorescence antibodies in sera of pregnant women exposed to rubella.
A high per cent of false positive results for rubella virus IgM antibodies determined by immune fluorescence were detected in sera of pregnant women. After absorption with Staphylococcus suspension, Cowan 1 strain, and aggregates of human immunoglobulins, the false positive reactions due to IgM antiimmunoglobulin were eliminated.
D000042:Absorption; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012409:Rubella / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000276:immunology*; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A