Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a major complication of solid organ
transplantation. Because of management of CMV is variable among transplant centers, in …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is common and affects between 40–100% of the
worldwide population. However, the majority of cases are asymptomatic and when severe …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) belongs to a large family of herpesviruses that commonly infect
humans of all ages. Although infections with this virus are normally asymptomatic in healthy …

BACKGROUND: Valganciclovir preemptive therapy guided by the viral load is the current
strategy recommended for preventing CMV disease in CMV-seropositive Solid Organ …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an important contributor to the morbidity and mortality
associated with bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Infection may lead to CMV disease …

Respiratory viral infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality,
particularly in children, the elderly and immunocompromised persons. Rapid identification of …

Ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are reported infrequently among
lung transplant recipients receiving extended valganciclovir prophylaxis. We performed a …

Background The contributing role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in infants treated for
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) is unknown. High dose steroids used in the …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a frequent complication in transplant recipients. This
retrospective study compared real-time PCR (rt-PCR) and a pp65 antigen assay as tools for …

Viral infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality following renal
transplantation. The pediatric cohort is at high risk of developing virus-related complications …