Immunoglobulin M for Acute Infection: True or False?
Landry ML. Immunoglobulin M for Acute Infection: True or False? MSphere 2016, 23: 540-545. PMID: 27193039, PMCID: PMC4933779, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00211-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunicable DiseasesFalse Positive ReactionsHumansImmunoglobulin MSensitivity and SpecificitySerologic TestsConceptsClear clinical utilityFalse-positive IgMImmunoglobulin M testAcute infectionInappropriate therapyFalse-positive resultsDiagnostic workupEpidemiologic findingsIgM detectionInfection controlClinical utilityImmunoglobulin MSerial samplesAccurate diagnosisPremature closurePublic healthTherapyNumerous reportsDiagnosisPatientsPrognosisIgMWorkupInfectionClinicians