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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) genotype in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
BMC infectious diseases - 10 Jul 2013
Dieamant Débora C, Bonon Sandra H A, Peres Renata M B, Costa Claudia R C, Albuquerque Dúlcinéia M, Miranda Eliana C M, Aranha Francisco J P, Oliveira-Duarte Gislaine, Fernandes Virginio C A, De Souza Carmino A, Costa Sandra C B, Vigorito Afonso C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Based on sequence variation in the UL55 gene that encodes glycoprotein B (gB), human cytomegalovirus (CMV) can be classified into four gB genotypes. Previous studies have suggested an association between CMV gB genotype and clinical outcome in patients who underwent an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). The goals of this study were identify patients with active infection caused by...
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