Evaluation of a commercial enzyme immunoassay kit for rotavirus detection

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1983 Jun;1(2):111-5. doi: 10.1016/0732-8893(83)90040-8.

Abstract

A commercial enzyme immunoassay kit (Rotazyme) was compared to electron microscopy for the detection of rotavirus in stool specimens collected during diarrhea outbreaks at day care centers in Houston. EIA was more sensitive than EM and detected SA-11 rotavirus which titered 2.0 X 10(3) PFU/ml.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diarrhea / microbiology
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Gastroenteritis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Infant
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Rotavirus / analysis*
  • Rotavirus Infections / microbiology

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic