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. 1992 May;30(5):1312–1314. doi: 10.1128/jcm.30.5.1312-1314.1992

Comparison of the Western immunoblot assay and a glycoprotein G enzyme immunoassay for detection of serum antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 in patients with AIDS.

S Safrin 1, A Arvin 1, J Mills 1, R Ashley 1
PMCID: PMC265273  PMID: 1316370

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence in 68 patients with AIDS was 77% by Western blot (immunoblot) and 44% by glycoprotein G-2 immunoassay. Each of 16 patients with culture-proven HSV-2 infection was positive by Western blot versus 8 by glycoprotein G-2 immunoassay. No differences in age, race, duration of AIDS, acyclovir usage, or HSV-1 seroprevalence were found to explain differences in sensitivity.

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