High frequency of Human Cytomegalovirus DNA in the Liver of Infants with Extrahepatic Neonatal Cholestasis

High frequency of Human Cytomegalovirus DNA in the Liver of Infants with Extrahepatic Neonatal Cholestasis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biliary atresia (BA) is the most severe hepatic disorder in newborns and its etiopathogenesis remains unknown. Viral involvement has been proposed, including the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). The aims of the study were to use the pol...

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Main Authors: Escanhoela Cecília AF, Costa Sandra CB, Andrade Paula D, De Tommaso Adriana MA, Hessel Gabriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/108

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