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Table 1 Association between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and antibodies to Smith (Sm) and to ribonucleoprotein (RNP)

From: Lack of autoantibody production associated with cytomegalovirus infection

Subjects

Sm antigen

RNP antigen

CMV negative

0/40(0.067 ± 0.143)

0/40 (0.116 ± 0.091)

CMV positive

0/40 (0.067 ± 0.095)

0/40 (0.128 ± 0.097)

CMV vaccinees

  

   Preimmunization

0/8 (0.055 ± 0.051)

0/8 (0.114 ± 0.036)

   4 months postimmunization

0/8 (0.056 ± 0.032)

0/8 (0.117 ± 0.041)

   12 months postimmunization

0/8 (0.050 ± 0.028)

0/8 (0.111 ± 0.048)

  1. Data presented as number positive/total* (mean optical density ± two standard deviations). * The negative/positive cutoff value used was established by standard sera provided by the manufacturer (see text).
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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