title: [Detection of IgM anti-hepatitis A antibodies by immunoenzyme technic. Interpretation of results and comparison of 2 tests (Havab-M EIA and Hepanostika anti-HAV IgM].
abstract: The presence of IgM anti-HAV was investigated in 60 patients with acute hepatitis A using two commercialy available enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (Havab-M EIA, Abbott, and Hepanostika anti-HAV IgM, Organon). High levels of anti-HAV IgM were present for only 30 to 60 days after the onset. Low levels of anti-HAV IgM were detected for as long as two years after acute phase. These results suggest that only high levels of anti-HAV IgM have to be considered for the diagnosis of a recent infection by hepatitis A virus.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Détection des anticorps anti-hépatite A de classe IgM par méthode immunoenzymatique. Interprétation des résultats et comparaison de deux tests (Havab-M EIA, et Hepanostika anti-HAV IgM).