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Cytomegalovirus UL97 mutations associated with ganciclovir resistance in immunocompromised patients from Argentina.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2004
Sánchez Puch Silvia, Ochoa Claudia, Carballal Guadalupe, Zala Carlos, Cahn Pedro, Brunet Rosario, Salomón Horacio, Videla Cristina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Prolonged therapy with ganciclovir (GCV) can result in the development of GCV-resistant strains due to mutations in the viral phosphotransferase (UL97 gene) and/or in the viral DNA polymerase (UL54 gene). OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to detect by molecular methods the most prevalent UL97 mutants which confer ganciclovir-resistance in immunocompromised populations. STUDY DESIGN: Patients...
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