Abstract
A monoclonal antibody-based enzyme immunoassay test for detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-common antigen was evaluated in 40 women with vulvar lesion suspicious for genital HSV infection. The assay gave interpretable readings in 90% of the cases, with sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 92% respectively, a negative predictive value of 100%, and a positive predictive value of 75%. With a few limitations, the assay may be used for early diagnosis of genital HSV infection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 445-448 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Israel Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - Aug 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antigen
- Diagnosis
- Herpes simplex virus
- Labor
- Monoclonal antibody
- Vulvar ulcer