Virological diagnosis of cytomegalovirus in renal transplantation: comparison of three diagnostic methods: DNA in plasma by PCR, PP65 leukocytic antigenemia, and viremia

Transplant Proc. 1996 Oct;28(5):2806-7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Viral / blood*
  • Cytomegalovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / epidemiology
  • DNA, Viral / blood
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Leukocytes / virology*
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Phosphoproteins / blood*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Viral Matrix Proteins / blood*
  • Viremia / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • DNA, Viral
  • Phosphoproteins
  • Viral Matrix Proteins
  • cytomegalovirus matrix protein 65kDa