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. 1981 Feb;31(2):837–838. doi: 10.1128/iai.31.2.837-838.1981

Serological diagnosis in children infected prenatally with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.

M M Sheinbergas, V J Lewis, W L Thacker, V V Verikiene
PMCID: PMC351388  PMID: 7216477

Abstract

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus antibody was detected by immunofluorescence in sera collected 2 to 8 years after birth from six children probably infected prenatally. A neutralization test failed to detect antibodies in two of these children.

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