Journal article
La Crosse Encephalitis Surveillance using Single Versus Paired Serologic Testing
Abstract
We evaluated the validity of single versus paired serologic testing for La Crosse virus (LACV) encephalitis surveillance. Compared with paired serology, a single positive IgG or IgM immunoflourescent antibody titre appears useful for LACV encephalitis surveillance with sensitivity, 75%; specificity, 98%; positive predictive value, 95%; and overall test efficiency 92%.
Authors
Murphree R; Dunn JR; Schaffner W; Jones TF
Journal
Zoonoses and Public Health, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp. 181–183
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
5 2012
DOI
10.1111/j.1863-2378.2011.01433.x
ISSN
1863-1959
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntigens, ViralChildChild, PreschoolEncephalitis, CaliforniaFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHospitalizationHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MInfantLa Crosse virusMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsSentinel SurveillanceSerologic TestsTennesseeYoung Adult