IgM fluorescence antibodies in sera of pregnant women exposed to rubella

Arch Virol. 1979;60(2):123-30. doi: 10.1007/BF01348028.

Abstract

A high per cent of false positive results for rubella virus IgM antibodies determined by immune fluorescence were detected in sera of pregnant women. After absorption with Staphylococcus suspension, Cowan 1 strain, and aggregates of human immunoglobulins, the false positive reactions due to IgM antiimmunoglobulin were eliminated.

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Rubella / diagnosis*
  • Rubella virus / immunology*
  • Staphylococcal Protein A / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Staphylococcal Protein A