METHODS FOR DETECTING ANTIBODIES TO HAV 3C PROTEINASE

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US97/03428 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 3, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 3, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 13, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/34136 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 18, 1997The present invention discloses methods for detecting antibodies to HAV 3C proteinase. These methods can distinguish an individual with a natural infection from one who has been vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine and are thus of utility in the diagnosis of hepatitis A in situations in which vaccination is widespread.