Serum beta-2 microglobulin and C-reactive protein levels in acute adenovirus conjunctivitis.
Serum beta-2 microglobulin and C-reactive protein levels were measured in 52 patients with acute adenovirus conjunctivitis and 58 healthy subjects, by ELISA technique. Serum beta-2 microglobulin levels were found to be significantly increased while there was no change in C-reactive protein levels. Serum beta-2 microglobulin levels closely paralleled the severity of the disease. The increased beta-2 microglobulin level in serum showed a significant fall to normal level on clinical improvement. There was no difference in the serum beta-2 microglobulin levels in virus-isolation positive and negative patients.
Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
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Gupta
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Sarin
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Mathur
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Grover
D000208:Acute Disease; D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000097:blood*; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D003236:Conjunctivitis, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein