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A question of viral trigger? (EBV/CMV)

Have you had positive results to the following (IgM/IgG or PCR only)

  • Rapid onset ME/CFS, positive to both CMV and EBV

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • Rapid onset ME/CFS, positive to either CMV or EBV

    Votes: 3 33.3%

  • Rapid onset ME/CFS, negative to both CMV or EBV

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Gradual onset ME/CFS, positive to CMV and/or EBV

    Votes: 3 33.3%

  • Gradual onset ME/CFS, negative to both CMV and EBV

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Rapid onset of full symptoms within 3 weeks of vaccination and positive to EBV and/or CMV

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Rapid onset of full symptoms within 3 weeks of vaccination and negative to EBV and/or CMV

    Votes: 1 11.1%
  • Total voters
    9
Snow Leopard

Snow Leopard

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I am curious about the pattern of infection among patients.
The question relates to confirmed laboratory testing (Either IgG, IgM or PCR) of Epstein Barr Virus or Cytomegalovirus virus.

Note, the last option should be negative to both EBV and CMV, not 'or'.
 
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