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[Rational and efficient enterovirus diagnosis].

C Metzger1, E Terletskaia-Ladwig, R D Hess

  • 1Labor Prof. G.Enders & Partner u. Institut für Virologie, Infektiologie und Epidemiologie e.V. S Stuttgart.

Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|April 12, 2001
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Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the preferred method for diagnosing enterovirus infections, offering superior sensitivity over traditional virus isolation. Combining RT-PCR with serological tests like IgM-enzyme immunoassay (IgM-EIA) and complement binding reaction (CBR) enhances diagnostic accuracy for enterovirus-associated diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Diagnostic Microbiology

Background:

  • Traditional enterovirus diagnosis relies on virus isolation in cell culture.
  • Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) offers increased sensitivity for detecting enteroviruses in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
  • Serological diagnosis commonly uses complement binding reaction (CBR), with IgM-enzyme immunoassay (IgM-EIA) enabling faster single-sample diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the diagnostic value of various enterovirus detection methods.
  • To evaluate virus isolation, RT-PCR, IgM-EIA, and CBR in clinical samples.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of virus isolation, RT-PCR from stool, swabs, and CSF.
  • Assessment of IgM-EIA and CBR for antibody detection in serum.

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  • Analysis of clinical data from two patient cohorts (C1 and C2) with varying sample types.

    • Main Results:

    • RT-PCR detected enterovirus in 55 cases from cohort C1, with 5 false negatives compared to virus isolation.
    • In cohort C2, enterovirus nucleic acid was found in 43 CSF samples.
    • Serological tests showed positive IgM values in 15 patients and elevated CBR titres in nine.

    Conclusions:

    • RT-PCR is the method of choice for diagnosing enterovirus infections due to its high sensitivity.
    • Complementary testing using viral isolation, RT-PCR, and serological assays improves diagnostic yield.
    • Serological diagnosis of enterovirus should be corroborated by detecting the virus in stool or swab samples.