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. 1994 Jan;32(1):259–261. doi: 10.1128/jcm.32.1.259-261.1994

Comparative evaluation of nine kits for rapid diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr virus-specific serology.

M Linderholm 1, J Boman 1, P Juto 1, A Linde 1
PMCID: PMC263013  PMID: 8126196

Abstract

Rapid diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated infectious mononucleosis was compared by using nine kits and EBV-specific serology. Specific antibodies indicative of primary EBV infection were detected in 46 of 108 (43%) serum samples of infectious mononucleosis patients. The sensitivities and specificities of the rapid kits varied from 63 to 84% and 84 to 100%, respectively.

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