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Evaluation of glycoprotein B genotypes and load of CMV infecting blood leukocytes on prognosis of AIDS patients.
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - 1 Jan 2000
Cunha Aldo Albuquerque, Aquino Vitor Hugo, Mariguela Viviane, Nogueira Maurício Lacerda, Figueiredo Luiz Tadeu Moraes
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains an important pathogen to immunocompromised patients even in the era of HAART. The present study aimed at evaluating the influence of CMV viral load and its gB genotypes on AIDS patients' outcome. METHODS: Blood samples of 101 AIDS patients were collected and tested for HIV load, CD4 - cell count and opportunistic pathogens, including CMV. Semi-nested PCRs were run to...
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