False-positive HIV and viral hepatitis serologic test results in a cluster of pork processing plant workers

Background: Accuracy of screening tests is vital in the diagnosis of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Objective: Our goal is to report false-positive serologic tests secondary to heterophile antibodies in a group of pork processing plant workers. Methods: We condu...

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Published in:	Journal of Clinical Virology Plus
Main Authors:	Don Bambino Geno S. Tai, Maryam Mahmood, Joseph D. Yao, John D. Zeuli, Ahmed Hamdi, Edison J. Cano Cevallos, Mary Jo Kasten
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-08-01
Subjects:	Hepatitis B screening Hepatitis c screening HIV testing Meat packing heterophile antibodies Occupational exposure
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667038022000229