Prevalence of cytomegalovirus in nonrheumatic stenotic aortic valves

Cytomegalovirus can be detected in nonrheumatic stenotic aortic valves; however, the prevalence in age-matched, nondiseased control valves is significantly lower. These data, therefore, do nto suport a pathogenic involvement of cytomegalovirus in degenerative aortic stenosis.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2002-02, Vol.89 (4), p.477-479
Main Authors: Radke, Peter W, Ortlepp, Jan R, Merkelbach-Bruse, Sabine, Messmer, Bruno J, Kaiser, Axel, Kronenberger, Stephan, Handt, Stefan, Hanrath, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Aortic Valve - virology
Aortic Valve Stenosis - virology
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary vessels
Cytomegalovirus - genetics
Cytomegalovirus - isolation & purification
DNA, Viral - analysis
Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases
Female
Heart
Humans
Infections
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
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Summary:Cytomegalovirus can be detected in nonrheumatic stenotic aortic valves; however, the prevalence in age-matched, nondiseased control valves is significantly lower. These data, therefore, do nto suport a pathogenic involvement of cytomegalovirus in degenerative aortic stenosis.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02277-9