Interferon assay in patients suspected of viral infections as a tool for rapid diagnosis. Brief report.
Significantly elevated interferon titers were found in sera and cerebrospinal fluids of patients suspected of viral infection, as compared to healthy controls. In most patients interferon was detected before serological confirmation or virus isolations.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
D007372:Interferons