Immunoglobulin G antibodies to herpes simplex type 1 virus detected by radioimmunoassay in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with schizophrenia

Rimón, R.; Halonen, P.; Puhakka, P.; Laitinen, L.; Marttila, R.; Salmela, L.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 40(5): 241-243

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689
PMID: 438149
Document Number: 144511
Serum and CSF specimens from 16 schizophrenic patients and 18 nonpsychiatric controls were tested by radioimmunoassay for immunoglobulin G antibody of capsid, envelope and excreted antigens of herpes simplex type 1 virus. There were no significant differences in the antibody levels between the schizophrenic patients and the controls. The etiological role of viruses and virus-like agents in schizophrenia and some methodological aspects are discussed.

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