Serological diagnosis in children infected prenatally with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus antibody was detected by immunofluorescence in sera collected 2 to 8 years after birth from six children probably infected prenatally. A neutralization test failed to detect antibodies in two of these children.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008216:Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008217:Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / Q000276:immunology; D012698:Serologic Tests
D000914:Antibodies, Viral