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Detection of antiviral drug resistance in patients with congenital cytomegalovirus infection using long-read sequencing: a retrospective observational study.
BMC infectious diseases - 22 Jun 2022
Torii Yuka, Horiba Kazuhiro, Kawada Jun-Ichi, Haruta Kazunori, Yamaguchi Makoto, Suzuki Takako, Uryu Hideko, Kashiwa Naoyuki, Goishi Keiji, Ogi Tomoo, Ito Yoshinori
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital human cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection can cause sensorineural hearing loss and neurodevelopmental disabilities in children. Ganciclovir and valganciclovir (GCV/VGCV) improve long-term audiologic and neurodevelopmental outcomes for patients with cCMV infection; however, antiviral drug resistance has been documented in some cases. Long-read sequencing can be used for the detection of drug...
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