Volume 12, Number 5—May 2006
Dispatch
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis in Michigan
Erik S. Foster*
, Kimberly Signs*, David R. Marks†, Hema Kapoor*1, Margaret Casey*, Mary Grace Stobierski*, and Edward D Walker‡
, Kimberly Signs*, David R. Marks†, Hema Kapoor*1, Margaret Casey*, Mary Grace Stobierski*, and Edward D Walker‡
Table
Results of small mammal trapping and laboratory testing in a household exposure, July 25–29, 2004*
| Species† | No. sampled | ELISA | Virus isolation‡ and IFA (%) | EM (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mus musculus | 23 | 0/23 | 22/23 (96) | 5/5 (100) |
| Peromyscus leucopus | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Tamias striatus | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Blarina brevicauda | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
*LCMV, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; IFA, immunofluorescence assay; EM, electron microscopy.
†All species other than M. musculus were trapped outside the residence; 1 M. musculus was trapped outside, and the specimen was verified virus positive.
‡One isolate provided to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was confirmed LCMV-positive by polymerase chain reaction.
1Current affiliation: Quest Diagnostics, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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