Comparison of simian and human cytomegalovirus reactivities in an enzyme-linked immunospecific assay: effect of antigen preparation on cross-reactive antigens

Infect Immun. 1982 Aug;37(2):823-5. doi: 10.1128/iai.37.2.823-825.1982.

Abstract

Simian cytomegalovirus was substituted for human cytomegalovirus in an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Unlike the indirect immunofluorescence assay which demonstrates a two-way cross-reactivity, only one-way cross-reactivity was observed. Altering the method of simian antigen preparation gave some insight other this different reactivity.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Antigens, Viral*
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Cross Reactions
  • Cytomegalovirus / immunology
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / immunology*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Macaca mulatta

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Viral