Serological evidence for active Epstein-Barr virus infection in multifocal choroiditis

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 1997 Apr;40(2):129-31.

Abstract

Six patients, consisting of 4 males and 2 females with mean average age fo 29.20 years, with variable picture of multifocal choroiditis were serologically investigated for their association with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection. IgG and IgM antibodies to EBV-Virus Capsid Antigen (VCA) were assayed by immunoperoxidase method on EBV infected lymphoblast cells (P3HR-1 Burkitt's lymphoma cell line). In these patients definite serological evidence of EBV infection with high titres of IgG and IgM antibodies to EBV-VCA was demonstrated suggestive of active continuing or persisting EBV infection.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
  • Antigens, Viral / immunology
  • Capsid Proteins*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Choroiditis / virology*
  • Female
  • Herpesviridae Infections / blood
  • Herpesviridae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Herpesviridae Infections / immunology
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Capsid Proteins
  • Epstein-Barr viral capsid antigen
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M