Table 1.
Test results for samples collected from persons in the chain of transmission, Bo, Sierra Leone, 2014–2015
| Patient | Specimen collection date | Specimen source | Ebola virus load result (CT value)* | Other results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wife | January 15, 2015 | Blood | Negative (> 40:> 40) | IgG positive (≥ 1:400) IgM positive (≥ 1:1,600) |
| – | Repeat† | Negative (> 40:> 40) | – | |
| Stillborn Infant | January 10, 2015 | Oral swab | Positive (16:16) | – |
| – | Repeat† | Positive (20:19) | – | |
| Husband | December 7, 2014 | Blood | Positive (28:28) | – |
| Husband's Brother | December 7, 2014 | Blood | Positive (18:19) | – |
| Husband's Friend | December 7, 2014 | Blood | Positive (26:26) | – |
| Uncle | November 24, 2014 | Oral swab | Positive (26:26) | – |
CT = cycle threshold; IgG = immunoglobulin M; IgM = immunoglobulin M.
*
The first value corresponds with the NP gene and the second value corresponds with the VP40 gene.
†
The sample from the infant and wife were retested on January 17, 2015.