Volume 23, Number 8—August 2017
Research Letter
California Serogroup Virus Infection Associated with Encephalitis and Cognitive Decline, Canada, 2015
Duncan Webster
, Kristina Dimitrova, Kimberly Holloway, Kai Makowski, David Safronetz, and Michael Drebot
, Kristina Dimitrova, Kimberly Holloway, Kai Makowski, David Safronetz, and Michael Drebot
Table
Serologic test results for a patient with California serogroup virus infection associated with encephalitis and cognitive decline, Canada, 2015*
| Virus | July 31 | August 10 | August 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Canyon virus | |||
| ELISA IgM | Negative | Equivocal | Positive |
| PRNT titer |
1:40 |
1:160 |
1:320 |
| Snowshoe hare virus | |||
| ELISA IgM | Negative | Equivocal | Positive |
| PRNT titer | 1:20 | 1:320 | 1:320 |
*PRNT, plaque reduction neutralization test.
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