A survey of the frequency of cytomegalovirus-associated diarrhea in immunocompromised patients using a non-invasive method

A survey of the frequency of cytomegalovirus-associated diarrhea in immunocompromised patients using a non-invasive method

Background and Objectives: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common viral opportunistic infection causing gastrointestinal diseases such diarrhea and colitis in immunocompromised patients. The development and performance of a robust and sensitive PCR assay are usually evaluated to detect...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Agholi, Akbar Safaei, Mani Ramzi, Gholam Reza Hatam, Jamal Sarvari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
Stool
Immunocompromised
Diarrhea
PCR
Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/1245

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