Mumps virus (Parotitis) IgM ELISA
- Regulatory Status
- EU: CE
- Kit size
- 12 x 8
- Method
- ELISA
- Incubation time
- 1 x 1 h, 1 x 30 min, 1 x 15 min
- Standard range
- cut-off index
- Specimen / Volumes
- 10 µL serum, plasma
- Substrate / isotope
- TMB 450 nm
Enzyme immunoassay for the qualitative determination of IgM class antibodies against Mumps virus in human serum or plasma (citrate). Mumps viruses are RNA viruses of the family Paramyxoviridae. The virions are spherical particles of 150- 250 nm in diameter consisting of a ribonucleoprotein with helical symmetry and enveloped by matrix protein and a lipid bilayer which contains two spikeline structures: viral hemagglutinin (H) and viral neuraminidase (N). Mumps virus involves primarily the parotid and related salivary glands; however infection can lead to CNS disease and accumulation of the virus in CSF. Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis) is an acute contagious viral disease mostly occuring in children. Nearly 50% of all infections are subclinical. The highest incidence of clinical manifestations is found in the age group of 4 to 15 years. Secondary infections are rare because of long-lasting immunity.10 to 35 % of mumps cases develop orchitis which occurs nearly always after puberty. The process is mostly unilateral and the prognosis usually good. Mumps virus has been one of the most important causes of viral CNS disease (meningitis and encephalitis) in USA; vaccine administration has greatly reduced its incidence.
The presence of virus resp. infection may be identified by:
As prophylaxis live attenuated virus is available and is frequently given in combination with others (measles-mumps-rubella). These vaccinations produce antibody formation in up to 90% of vaccines.
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