Parvovirus B19 DNA detectable in hearts of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, but absent or inactive in blood

Parvovirus B19 DNA detectable in hearts of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, but absent or inactive in blood

Abstract Aims Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is often assumed to be a cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), based on the quantification of B19V DNA in endomyocardial biopsies (EMB). Whether the presence of B19V DNA correlates with active infection is still debated. Application of the enzyme endonuclease to...

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Main Authors: Anne Russcher, Job Verdonschot, Marijke W.A. Molenaar‐de Backer, Stephane R.B. Heymans, Aloys C.M. Kroes, Hans L. Zaaijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
Parvovirus B19
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Viral activity
Endonuclease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13341

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