Virus lab methods/encouraging news

[Guest guest]

What are the lab methods that detect *active* HHV-6A and the methods

that detect *latent*

HHV-6A?

> His summary of the existing literature demonstrates that when lab

> methods

> detecting the presence of *active* HHV-6A infection are used, an

> exceptionally

> strong, statistically significant association between HHV-6A and both

> multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is consistently

> seen.

> Lab methods that detect *latent* HHV-6A virus are not able to

> consistently

> identify either MS or CFS patients.

Asterisks are mine. Yesterday's (very encouraging) news release is

here:

http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/news.html?d=87395

Source: HHV-6 Foundation

Multiple Sclerosis Linked to HHV-6A Virus

Evidence Presented at American Neurology Association Annual Meeting

Sue ,

Upstate New York