Parvovirus B19 profiles in patients presenting with acute myocarditis and chronic dilated cardiomyopathy.

Abstract

IgM B19V antibodies can be detected primarily in AMC, but not in DCM patients. The discrimination of the B19V specific IgG antibodies using recomLine blots may be suitable to distinguish acute versus chronic, and persistent/reactivating infection status in patients with myocardial B19V infection.