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Virus load dynamics of individual CMV-genotypes in lung transplant recipients with mixed-genotype infections.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 2008
Görzer Irene, Kerschner Heidrun, Jaksch Peter, Bauer Claudia, Seebacher Gernot, Klepetko Walter, Puchhammer-Stöckl Elisabeth
Abstract excerpt
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of disease and transplant dysfunction in lung transplant recipients. Simultaneous emergence of more than one CMV-genotype can occur, and appears to be disadvantageous for the patient. In this study, the dynamics of individual CMV-genotypes in blood and lung was assessed within mixed CMV-genotype populations emerging after lung transplantation. In 69 plasma and 76...
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