title: Serum beta 2-microglobulin and C reactive protein concentrations in viral infections.
abstract: Serum beta 2-microglobulin concentrations were assayed in a number of virus diseases. Infectious mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus, and influenza A were associated with pronounced increases in serum beta 2-microglobulin concentration. Smaller increases, with values generally less than 4 mg/l, were noted in other viral infections. Apart from in acute influenza A, the C reactive protein and beta 2-microglobulin responses were not associated.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000097:blood; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000097:blood; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein