Specific identification of human cytomegalovirus isolates by anti-complement immunofluorescence with immune hamster sera.
An anti-complement immunofluorescence test utilizing cytomegalovirus immune hamster sera specifically identified cytomegalovirus isolates showing an early, typical cytopathic effect. Inclusion of a control conjugate against adenovirus group antigen permitted correct identification, as adenoviruses, of a few isolates initially suspected of being cytomegalovirus on the basis of cytopathic effect.
D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D006224:Cricetinae; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera
D007106:Immune Sera; D003165:Complement System Proteins