Relationship between pp65 antigenemia levels and real-time quantitative DNA PCR for Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) management in immunocompromised patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Quantitative real-time PCR assays, which are more rapid and practical than pp65 antigenemia determination, are progressively becoming the preferred method for monitoring Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) reactivation. However, the relatio...

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Main Authors: Bonfanti Carlo, Perandin Francesca, Valloncini Barbara, Pollara Caterina P, Cariani Elisabetta, Manca Nino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/138