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Evaluation of humoral immunity to varicella-zoster virus by an enhanced neutralization test and by the fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen test

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An antiglobulin-enhanced virus plaque neutralization test was more sensitive than the fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen (FAMA) test in detecting antibody to varicella-zoster virus. Postimmunization antibody titers were enhanced by antiglobulin more effectively than postinfection antibody titers.

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  1. Division of Virology, Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, National Center for Drugs and Biologics, Office of Biologics, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

    Y. Asano, P. Albrecht, Luba K. Vujcic, G. V. Quinnan Jr. & M. Takahashi

  2. Department of Virology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

    Y. Asano, P. Albrecht, Luba K. Vujcic, G. V. Quinnan Jr. & M. Takahashi

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Asano, Y., Albrecht, P., Vujcic, L.K. et al. Evaluation of humoral immunity to varicella-zoster virus by an enhanced neutralization test and by the fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen test. Archives of Virology 75, 225–228 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01315277

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