Longitudinal Study of Herpesviruses in Kidney Transplant Recipients in Cuba

We compared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay and a shell vial assay for the detection of herpesviruses infection in 13 Cuban patients who had received kidney transplants. Cytomegalovirus and human herpesvirus 6 were detected in these patients.

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2003-03, Vol.36 (6), p.818-821
Main Authors: Kourí, Vivian, Resik, Sonia, Enamorado, Antonio, Moreno, Darío, García, Serafina, Acosta, Belsy, Morier, Luis, Gonzalez, Lester
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brief Report
Cuba
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus infections
Female
Fever
Herpesviridae
Herpesviridae Infections - virology
Human herpesvirus 6
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Polymerase chain reaction
Postoperative Complications - virology
Symptoms
Transplantation
Tropical medicine
Viral diseases
Viruses
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Summary:We compared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay and a shell vial assay for the detection of herpesviruses infection in 13 Cuban patients who had received kidney transplants. Cytomegalovirus and human herpesvirus 6 were detected in these patients.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/368089