Homologous and Heterologous Complement Fixing Antibody in Persons Infected with ECHO, Coxsackie and Poliomyelitis Viruses

Abstract

A study of heterologous complement-fixing antibody responses in persons naturally or experimentally infected with ECHO virus types 10, 16, and 20, Coxsackie B virus type 3, or poliovirus type 1, indicated an antigenic relationship between the following viruses: ECHO types 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16 and 20, Coxsackie B virus types 1, 3, 4, and 5. No antigenic relationship was noted between ECHO virus type 10 and any of the other enteroviruses.