[Investigation of viral pathogens contributing to habitual abortion].

Objective: To investigate the association of Coxsackie B virus (CBV) with habitual abortion.

Methods: CBV IgM antibody, viral RNA and virions were detected in 86 women with habitual abortion and 40 with induced abortion by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), RT-PCR and virus isolation, respectively.

Results: The positivity rate of CBV IgM were 87.