The detection of cytomegalovirus DNA in maternal plasma is associated with mortality in HIV-1-infected women and their infants.

OBJECTIVE: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen in healthy neonates and individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). The objective of this study was to determine whether the detection of CMV DNA (CMV DNAemia) in maternal plasma was associated with mortality in HIV-1-infected wome...

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Main Authors: Slyker, J, Lohman-Payne, B, Rowland-Jones, S, Otieno, P, Maleche-Obimbo, E, Richardson, B, Farquhar, C, Mbori-Ngacha, D, Emery, VC, John-Stewart, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009