Comparison of immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescence assays for pp65 cytomegalovirus antigen in immunocompromised patients
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 13(2): 142-146, Apr. 2009. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
We compared the pp65 antigen detection by an in house method (immunoperoxidase assay) and by a commercial kit (immunofluorescence assay) available for cytomegalovirus infection diagnosis in immunocompromised patients. Sixty-four blood samples were analyzed in duplicate for both techniques. Eight-six percent of the samples had concordant qualitative results. The discordant results occurred more frequently in samples with low quantity of positive cells. There were no significant differences with qualitative and quantitative results of the methods.
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Fosfoproteínas
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Proteínas de la Matriz Viral
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Infecciones por Citomegalovirus
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Citomegalovirus
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil