title: Good performance of immunoglobulin M assays in diagnosing genotype 3 hepatitis E virus infections.
abstract: We have evaluated three anti-hepatitis E virus (anti-HEV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) assays, the EIAgen HEV IgM assay (Adaltis), the HEV IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay 3.0, and the Assure HEV IgM rapid test (MP Diagnostics), for the routine detection of acute genotype 3 HEV. Their sensitivities were fairly good (90%, 88%, and 82%), and their specificities were excellent (100%, 99.5%, and 100%).
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Virologie, Institut Fédératif de Biologie, TSA 40031, CHU Toulouse Purpan, Toulouse Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Legrand-Abravanel
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Thevenet
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mansuy
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saune
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vischi
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Peron
authors.forename: Nassim
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authors.lastname: Kamar
authors.forename: Lionel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rostaing
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Izopet