Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis virus (EHNV) was isolated from cultured rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). Antibodies to the virus and to associated capsid subunits have been produced and used in immunohistochemistry, immunoelectron-microscopy and an antigen-capture-immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results show that both antibodies can be used by various immuno-procedures to detect both redfin perch, Perca fluviatilis L., and rainbow trout isolates of EHNV. The procedures described provide for the first time rapid and specific tests for the detection of EHNV in cultured and clinical material.

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OBJECTIVE RTOG 9802 demonstrated improved survival using chemoradiotherapy (CRT) over radiotherapy (RT) alone for WHO Grade II gliomas (LGG) using PCV with RT. We analyze our retrospective dataset of predominantly temozolomide (TMZ)-based CRT in LGG patients who would have been eligible for RTOG 9802. METHODS Retrospective review of LGG patients (2000–2017) treated at a single institution (67 patients). Histologies included oligodendroglioma(OD), astrocytoma(AC) or astrocytoma (OA). Those who received upfront RT +/- chemotherapy were included. The CRT cohort (n=40) consisted primarily of TMZ (n=36) administered concurrently with RT. 27 patients received RT alone. RT for both cohorts consisted of a median dose of 54 Gy (range 50.4 - 54 Gy). 65/67 patients had “high risk” LGG as defined by RTOG 9802 criteria. Kaplan Meier analysis was used to assess overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS). RESULTS 5-year PFS for patients receiving CRT was 64% vs. 44% in those receiving RT alone (log rank p=0.009). Difference in PFS due to chemotherapy was driven by AC histology (57% vs. 21% PFS at 5 years, log rank p=0.002) while OD/OA PFS was not statistically altered (79% vs. 72% PFS at 5 years, p=0.21). 5-year OS for patients receiving CRT was 76% vs. 69% in those receiving RT alone (p=0.11). Cox Proportional Hazards analysis showed that use of upfront CRT (HR=0.4, p=0.009) was the only factor that decreased the risk of earlier progression. CONCLUSION Use of upfront, predominantly TMZ-based CRT, has a PFS benefit over RT alone in a population of WHO grade II gliomas. This benefit appears to be driven by AC histology and also appears to extend beyond the “very high risk” cohort from RTOG 0424 to include the “high risk” group from RTOG 9802.

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