Abstract
Direct enzyme immunoassay (Herpchek) was compared with culture on 21,522 specimens mainly from asymptomatic women for herpes simplex virus detection. Sensitivity and specificity were 73.8 and 97.7%, respectively. The 33% detection rate by enzyme immunoassay in 5 h increased to 43% when the enzyme immunoassay was combined with culture. Herpchek alone was not sensitive enough, but in combination with culture, maximum detection was achieved.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Antigens, Viral
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Evaluation Studies as Topic
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False Negative Reactions
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Female
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Herpes Genitalis / complications
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Herpes Genitalis / diagnosis
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Herpes Genitalis / virology
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Herpes Simplex / complications
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Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
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Herpes Simplex / virology
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / immunology
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / isolation & purification
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Herpesvirus 2, Human / immunology
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Herpesvirus 2, Human / isolation & purification
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Humans
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Immunoenzyme Techniques* / statistics & numerical data
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Simplexvirus / immunology
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Simplexvirus / isolation & purification*
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Virology / methods*
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Virology / statistics & numerical data
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Virus Cultivation / methods
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Virus Cultivation / statistics & numerical data