A study was carried out on 200 patients of ages 20-40 years suffering from acute viral hepatitis. Sera were tested for markers of hepatitis B (HBsAg, and IgM anti-HBc) and hepatitis A (IgM-anti-HAV) by the ELISA technique. Sera negative for the markers of both viruses: Hepatitis A (HAV) and Hepatitis B (HBV) were subsequently tested for IGM Heterophil antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) by the Monospot slide test to diagnose acute infectious mononucleosis and tested for anti-CMV (IgM) by ELISA technique for the diagnosis of acute Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANB) was diagnosed by exclusion. The results of the study showed that 133 (66.5%) patients had evidence of HBV infection, while only 9(4.5%) were diagnosed as HAV infection. EBV and CMV were the possible etiological agents of acute viral hepatitis in (3.5%) and 1%) respectively. Accordingly the Non-A, non-B hepatitis in this study amounts to (24.5%) of the acute viral hepatitis.
A study was carried out on 200 patients of ages 20 - 40 years suffering from acute viral hepatitis . Sera were tested for markers of hepatitis B ( HBsAg , and IgM anti - HBc ) and hepatitis A ( IgM - anti - HAV ) by the ELISA technique . Sera negative for the markers of both viruses : Hepatitis A ( HAV ) and Hepatitis B ( HBV ) were subsequently tested for IGM Heterophil antibodies against Epstein - Barr virus ( EBV ) by the Monospot slide test to diagnose acute infectious mononucleosis and tested for anti - CMV ( IgM ) by ELISA technique for the diagnosis of acute Cytomegalovirus ( CMV ) infection . Non - A , non - B hepatitis ( NANB ) was diagnosed by exclusion . The results of the study showed that 133 ( 66.5 % ) patients had evidence of HBV infection , while only 9(4.5 % ) were diagnosed as HAV infection . EBV and CMV were the possible etiological agents of acute viral hepatitis in ( 3.5 % ) and 1 % ) respectively . Accordingly the Non - A , non - B hepatitis in this study amounts to ( 24.5 % ) of the acute viral hepatitis .
Which virus can be diagnosed with the monospot test?
Which virus can be diagnosed with the monospot test ?
Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr virus