Detection of influenza antigen with rapid antibody-based tests after intranasal influenza vaccination (FluMist)

Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Mar 1;38(5):760-2. doi: 10.1086/382887. Epub 2004 Feb 13.

Abstract

Rapid tests for influenza antigen detection are frequently used, but it is not known how receipt of intranasal influenza vaccine affects results of these tests. We tested healthy adults who received either intranasal or intramuscular influenza vaccine. Of the 14 intranasal vaccine recipients, 7 (50%) had a direct fluorescent antibody test (DFA) result and 2 (14%) had an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) result that was positive for influenza antigen within 7 days after vaccination. No subjects had positive EIA results on day 12 or 13 after vaccination. For some intranasal vaccine recipients, rapid influenza-antigen detection tests yield positive results within 1 week after vaccination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / chemistry*
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Influenza Vaccines