A prospective study comparing quantitative Cytomegalovirus (CMV) polymerase chain reaction in plasma and pp65 antigenemia assay in monitoring patients after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

A prospective study comparing quantitative Cytomegalovirus (CMV) polymerase chain reaction in plasma and pp65 antigenemia assay in monitoring patients after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low levels of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load are frequently detected following allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) and CMV disease may still develop in some allogeneic SCT patients who have negative pp65-antigenemia (pp65-Ag...

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Main Authors: Ciotti Marco, Cupelli Luca, Tendas Andrea, Dentamaro Teresa, Cudillo Laura, Spagnoli Alessandra, Capobianchi Angela, Picardi Alessandra, Gentile Giuseppe, Volpi Antonio, Amadori Sergio, Martino Pietro, de Fabritiis Paolo
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/167

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