Comparison of direct immunofluorescence and direct immunoperoxidase procedures for detection of herpes simplex virus antigen in lesion specimens.
Direct immunofluorescence and direct immunoperoxidase staining were equally sensitive and specific for detection of herpes simplex virus antigen in lesion specimens, and each method showed 82% agreement with virus isolation results.
D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000956:Antigens, Viral