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Cytomegalovirus genotypes gB1 and gH1 are the most predominant genotypes among renal transplant recipients in Kuwait.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Jun 2011
Madi N, Al-Nakib W, Pacsa A, Saeed T
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BACKGROUND: The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a common pathogen responsible for asymptomatic and persistent infections in healthy individuals. However, cytomegalovirus infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients, especially in recipients of solid-organ transplants and AIDS patients. METHODS: HCMV DNA from 42 patients who received kidney transplants between 2004 and 2008...
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