title: Comparative evaluation of nine kits for rapid diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr virus-specific serology.
abstract: Rapid diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated infectious mononucleosis was compared by using nine kits and EBV-specific serology. Specific antibodies indicative of primary EBV infection were detected in 46 of 108 (43%) serum samples of infectious mononucleosis patients. The sensitivities and specificities of the rapid kits varied from 63 to 84% and 84 to 100%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, University Hospital of Northern Sweden, Umeå.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Linderholm
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Juto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linde
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic