Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is familiar to pediatric rheumatologists mainly as a cause of opportunistic disease in pharmacologically immune suppressed patients. However, HCMV also has a variety of immuno-modulatory effects, through which it may influence the cou...

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Main Authors: Wolf Dana G, Eisenstein Eli M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/8/1/17