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Anticuerpos séricos contra el herpes simple - Results

Nombres alternativos

Serología para herpes

Valores normales:

Un examen negativo (normal) significa por lo general que usted no ha estado infectado con el VHS-1 ni el VHS-2.

Si la infección ocurrió muy recientemente (dentro de unas pocas semanas hasta tres meses), el examen puede ser negativo, pero usted aún puede estar infectado. Esto se denomina falso negativo.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Un examen positivo significa que usted ha estado infectado con el virus del herpes simple recientemente o en algún momento en el pasado.

Los exámenes para establecer patrones de anticuerpos algunas veces pueden ayudar a determinar si usted tiene una infección reciente.

Aproximadamente el 70% de los adultos han estado infectados con el VHS-1 y tienen anticuerpos contra el virus. Alrededor de un 20% de los adultos tendrá anticuerpos contra el VHS-2.

El virus del herpes simple permanece en el cuerpo una vez que usted se ha infectado. Puede estar latente y no causar ningún síntoma o reactivarse y provocar síntomas. Este examen no puede determinar si usted está teniendo una reagudización.

El VHS-2 por lo general causa herpes genital, mientras que el VHS-1 generalmente causa calenturas (herpes labial). Sin embargo, algunos casos de herpes genital son causados por el VHS-1 y viceversa.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/13/2009
  • Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gupta R, Warren T, Wald A. Genital herpes. Lancet. 2007 Dec 22;370(9605):2127-37.

Corey L. Herpes simplex virus. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2005:chap 132.

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