Table 2

URTI, clinical attacks, and viral serology

Raised titresSymptmatic URTIClinical multiple sclerosis attacks
Influenza B62-150 74
Adenovirus12-151 1
RSV12-152 12
Total887
  • 2-150 One patient had two clinical URTIs during the single rise of antiviral antibody titre.

  • 2-151 One patient had a rise of antibody titres with no symptoms of URTI.

  • 2-152 One patient had two multiple sclerosis attacks during the single rise of antiviral antibody titre.

  • RSV=respiratory syncytial virus; URTI=upper respiratory tract infection.