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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)–Encoded<i>UL144</i>(Truncated Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor) and Outcome of Congenital CMV Infection
25 Jul 2006
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BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in humans. The effect of viral strains on the outcome of congenital CMV is debated. We evaluated whether UL144 polymorphisms in amniotic fluid from CMV-infected Italian women were associated with terminations of pregnancy, subsequent disease in their offspring, or viral load. METHODS: The study was nested within a prenatal CMV program. We...
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