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NSP4 antibody levels in rotavirus gastroenteritis patients with seizures.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Mar 2017
Yeom Jung Sook, Kim Young-Soo, Jun Jin-Su, Do Hyun Jung, Park Ji Sook, Seo Ji-Hyun, Park Eun Sil, Lim Jae-Young, Woo Hyang-Ok, Park Chan-Hoo, Youn Hee-Shang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus nonstructural protein 4 (NSP4) has been suggested as a pathogen of rotavirus-associated seizures. We investigated pre-existing serum antibodies against NSP4 and VP6 (the most highly immunogenic rotavirus protein) in patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis and its correlation with the occurrence of seizures. METHODS: With an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, IgG and IgA titers against NSP4...
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