title: Sensitivity of different assay systems for immunoglobulin M responses to varicella-zoster virus in reactivated infections (zoster).
abstract: An immunoglobulin M response to varicella-zoster virus was detected in 70% of zoster patients by solid-phase radioimmunoassay, in 52% by indirect immunofluorescence, in 48% by neutralization on sucrose density gradient fractions, and in 27% by an antibody class capture enzyme immunoassay. The patients showed marked variations in their varicella-zoster virus immunoglobulin M responses detectable in the different assays.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000276:immunology*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M