Meningo-encephalitis caused by Coxsackievirus group B type 2. Diagnosis confirmed by measuring intrathecal antibody

We describe a case of meningo-encephalitis caused by Coxsackievirus group B type 2. Diagnosis was suggested by isolation of virus from faeces and high titres of serum antibody in which Coxsackie virus B2 specific IgM antibody was detected. Evidence of intrathecal production of antibody confirmed the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1984-05, Vol.8 (3), p.227-231
Hauptverfasser:	Klapper, P.E., Bailey, A.S., Longson, M., Barton, B.W., Davies-Jones, G.A.B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Viral - analysis Antibody Specificity Coxsackievirus Infections - diagnosis Coxsackievirus Infections - immunology Enterovirus B, Human - isolation & purification Feces - microbiology Female Humans Meningoencephalitis - diagnosis Meningoencephalitis - etiology Meningoencephalitis - immunology Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a case of meningo-encephalitis caused by Coxsackievirus group B type 2. Diagnosis was suggested by isolation of virus from faeces and high titres of serum antibody in which Coxsackie virus B2 specific IgM antibody was detected. Evidence of intrathecal production of antibody confirmed the diagnosis.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/S0163-4453(84)93931-8