| abstract |
Disclosed are compositions, methods and apparatus for diagnosing and/or monitoring a herpesvirus-associated systemic inflammation by measurement of a host immune response. These compositions, methods and apparatus can be used for diagnosis including early diagnosis, monitoring, making treatment decisions, or management of subjects suspected of having systemic inflammation associated with a herpesvirus infection. More particularly, the present invention discloses peripheral blood RNA and protein biomarkers that are useful for specifically distinguishing between the host systemic immune response to herpesviruses as compared to the host immune response to other causes of systemic inflammation, including other types of viruses. |