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Cytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B Genotype Distribution in Italian Transplant Patients.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2017
Ciotti Marco, Cella Eleonora, Rittà Massimo, Ciccozzi Massimo, Cavallo Rossana, Perno Carlo Federico, Costa Cristina
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BACKGROUND: The cytomegalovirus (CMV) UL55 gene encodes for a glycoprotein implicated in virus pathogenesis. Based on UL55 polymorphism, CMV has been divided into 4 genotypes. Previous studies investigated the possible role of genotypes in the clinical outcome of infection in different categories of patients; however, few data are available, particularly in the transplant setting and Italian case records....
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