title: Serological evidence for active Epstein-Barr virus infection in multifocal choroiditis.
abstract: Six patients, consisting of 4 males and 2 females with mean average age fo 29.20 years, with variable picture of multifocal choroiditis were serologically investigated for their association with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection. IgG and IgM antibodies to EBV-Virus Capsid Antigen (VCA) were assayed by immunoperoxidase method on EBV infected lymphoblast cells (P3HR-1 Burkitt's lymphoma cell line). In these patients definite serological evidence of EBV infection with high titres of IgG and IgM antibodies to EBV-VCA was demonstrated suggestive of active continuing or persisting EBV infection.
authors.affiliation: Vision Research Foundation, Medical Research Foundation Sankara Nethralaya, Madras.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Bhende
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Madhavan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D036022:Capsid Proteins; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D036022:Capsid Proteins; C041788:Epstein-Barr viral capsid antigen; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M