Pp65 antigenemia, plasma real-time PCR and DBS test in symptomatic and asymptomatic cytomegalovirus congenitally infected newborns

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many congenitally cytomegalovirus-infected (cCMV) neonates are at risk for severe consequences, even if they are asymptomatic at birth. The assessment of the viral load in neonatal blood could help in identifying the babies at risk o...

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Main Authors: Bossi Anna, Pugni Lorenza, Mosca Fabio, Corbetta Carlo, Didò Patrizia, Primache Valeria, Mammoliti Antonella, Binda Sandro, Ricci Cristian, Barbi Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/24