Comparison of quantitative HCMV DNAemia in whole blood and leukocytes, and Real-Time PCR in a BMT patient

Comparison of quantitative HCMV DNAemia in whole blood and leukocytes, and Real-Time PCR in a BMT patient

Background. HCMV is the most opportunistic viral agent in the transplantation of bone marrow and solid organ. Early therapy based on the detection of HCMV pp65 antigen in peripheral blood leukocytes, has led to a significant reduction in the incidence of related HCMV diseases.The pp65 antigenemia is...

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Main Authors: Elio De Nisco, Pia Carmen Melillo, Gabriella Storti, Maria Landi, Raffaele Ariola, Franca Romeo, Anna Todisco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
HCMV, DNAemia, Real-Time PCR, BMT
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2326

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