title: Immunoglobulin G antibodies to herpes simplex type 1 virus detected by radioimmunoassay in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with schizophrenia.
abstract: Serum and CSF specimens from 16 schizophrenic patients and 18 nonpsychiatric controls were tested by radioimmunoassay for immunoglobulin G antibody of capsid, envelope and excreted antigens of herpes simplex type 1 virus. There were no significant differences in the antibody levels between the schizophrenic patients and the controls. The etiological role of viruses and virus-like agents in schizophrenia and some methodological aspects are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000276:immunology*; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G