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General/Miscellaneous Reports
 
           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
Immunoenzyme test-systems for diagnostics of cytomegalovirus infection
No authors listed
Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 2008 May-Jun;(3):98-100.
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Comparison of a new Light Diagnostics and the CMV Britek to an in-house developed
human cytomegalovirus antigenemia assay.
Percivalle E, Genini E, Chiesa A, et al 
J Clin Virol. 2008 May 9
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 Cytomegaloviral colitis in HIV positive patients: endoscopic findings
Marques Jr O, Averbach M, Zanoni EC
Arq Gastroenterol. 2007 Dec;44(4):315-319.
Paper
 
Comparison of two methods used for monitoring low-copy cytomegalovirus infection in a
patient with chronic myeloid leukemia after unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation.
Dzieciątkowski T, Przybylski M, Tomaszewska A, et al
 Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz). 2007 Jun 8
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Analysis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia using the pp65 antigenemia assay, the
amplicor CMV test, and a semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction test after
allogeneic marrow transplantation.
Ksouri H, Eljed H, Greco A, et al  
Transpl Infect Dis. 2007 Mar;9(1):16-21.
 Abstract
 
Comparison of pp65 antigenemia, quantitative PCR and DNA hybrid capture for detection of
cytomegalovirus in transplant recipients and AIDS patients.
Mhiri L, Kaabi B, Houimel M, et al 
J Virol Methods. 2007 Feb 28;
 Abstract
 
Monitoring of human cytomegalovirus-specific CD4 and CD8 T-cell immunity in patients
receiving solid organ transplantation.
Gerna G, Lilleri D, Fornara C, et al  
Am J Transplant. 2006 Oct;6(10):2356-64.
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Development of models and detection methods for different forms of cytomegalovirus for the
evaluation of viral inactivation agents.
Jayarama V, Marcello J, Ohagen A, et al  
Transfusion. 2006 Sep;46(9):1580-8.
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Evaluation of molecular techniques in prediction and diagnosis of cytomegalovirus disease in
immunocompromised patients.
Szczepura A, Westmoreland D, Vinogradova Y, et al. 
Health Technol Assess. 2006 Apr;10(10):1-176.
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Prospective simultaneous quantification of human cytomegalovirus-specific CD4+ and
CD8+ T-cell reconstitution in young recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation.
Lilleri D, Gerna G, Fornara C, Lozza L, et al  
Blood. 2006 Apr 13;
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The role of the cytomegalovirus antigenemia assay in the detection and prevention of
cytomegalovirus syndrome and disease in solid organ transplant recipients: A review
of the British Columbia experience.
Greanya ED, Partovi N, Yoshida EMm et al
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2005 Nov;16(6):335-41.
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Cytomegalovirus and human herpesvirus 8 DNA detection in peripheral blood monocytic
cells of AIDS patients: Correlations with the presence of Kaposi's sarcoma and CMV disease.
van der uyl AC, Polstra AM, van den Burg R, et al
J Med Virol. 2005 Aug;76(4):541-6.
Abstract
 
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 Difficulties in assessing cytomegalovirus-associated gastric perforation in an
HIV-infected patient
Megarbane B, Resiere D, Ferrand J, et al 
BMC Infect Dis. 2005 Apr 13;5(1):28
 Paper
 
Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus
Preiser W, Fleckenstein C, Doerr HW.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2004 Jul 2;129(27):1509-12.
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Fibrovascular changes misdiagnosed as cytomegalovirus retinitis reactivation in a
patient with immune recovery.
Robinson MR, Csaky KG, Lee SS, et al  
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Jan 1; 38(1): 139-41.
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      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction to Evaluate Human Cytomegalovirus Lytic
Gene Expression.
Bergallo M, Costa C, Terlizzi ME, et al
Mol Biotechnol. 2008 May 31.
Abstract
 
Rapid semiquantitative real-time PCR for the detection of human cytomegalovirus UL97 mutations conferring
ganciclovir resistance.
Göhring K, Mikeler E, Jahn G, 
Antivir Ther. 2008;13(3):461-6.
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Comparison of serology assays and polymerase chain reaction for the monitoring of active
cytomegalovirus infection in renal transplant recipients.
Naumnik B, Małyszko J, Chyczewski L, et al  
Transplant Proc. 2007 Nov;39(9):2748-50.
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CMV quantitative PCR in the diagnosis of CMV disease in patients with HIV-infection -
a retrospective autopsy based study.
Brantsaeter AB, Holberg-Petersen M, Jeansson S, et al   
BMC Infect Dis. 2007 Nov 6;7(1):127
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Comparison of real-time, and qualitative polymerase chain reaction assays in detection of
cytomegalovirus DNA in clinical specimens.
Gokahmetoglu S, Deniz E. et al  
Saudi Med J. 2007 Nov;28(11):1658-61
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Evaluation of Real-Time PCR Laboratory Developed Tests using Analyte Specific Reagents
(ASRs) for the Quantification of Cytomegalovirus.
Caliendo AM, Ingersoll J, Fox-Canale AM, et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Apr 4;
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Cytomegalovirus viral load testing of blood using quantitative polymerase chain reaction in
acutely unwell HIV-1-positive patients lacks diagnostic utility.
Edwards SG, Grover D, Scott C, et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 May;18(5):321-3.
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Simultaneous Quantification of Epstein-Barr Virus, Cytomegalovirus, and Human Herpesvirus
6 DNA in Transplant Recipients by Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay.
Wada K, Kubota N, Ito Y, et al  
J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Mar 21;
Abstract
 
Comparison of pp65 antigenemia, quantitative PCR and DNA hybrid capture for detection of
cytomegalovirus in transplant recipients and AIDS patients.
Mhiri L, Kaabi B, Houimel M, et al 
J Virol Methods. 2007 Feb 28;
 Abstract
 
Cytomegalovirus quantification in plasma by an automated real-time PCR assay.
Yerly S, Perrin L, Van Delden C, et al
J Clin Virol. 2007 Feb 22;
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Early detection of plasma cytomegalovirus DNA by real-time PCR after allogeneic
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Onishi Y, Mori S, Higuchi A, et al 
Tohoku J Exp Med. 2006 Oct;210(2):125-35.
Abstract
 
Diagnostic value of reverse transcription-PCR for detection of cytomegalovirus pp67 in samples
from solid-organ transplant recipients.
Meyer-Koenig U, Romberg I, Schneider K, et al  
J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Sep;44(9):3394-6.
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Predictive factors for cytomegalovirus infection after orthotopic liver transplantation using an
ultrasensitive polymerase chain reaction assay.
Basse G, Esposito L, Mengelle C, et al  
Transplant Proc. 2006 Sep;38(7):2339-41.
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Monitoring HCMV infection with quantitative real-time PCR in HCMV-positive orthotopic liver
transplant recipients, and predictive factors for treatment of the first episode of HCMV viremia.
Pillet A, Mengelle C, Basse G, et al 
Transplant Proc. 2006 Sep;38(7):2335-8
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Comparison of Two Commercially Available pp65 Antigenemia Tests and COBAS Amplicor CMV
Monitor for Early Detection and Quantification of Episodes of Human CMV-Viremia in Transplant
Recipients.
May G, Kuhn JE, Eing BR.  
Intervirology. 2006 May 22;49(5):261-265
Abstract
 
PCR detection of viral DNA in serum as an ancillary analysis for the diagnosis of acute
mononucleosis-like syndrome due to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in immunocompetent
patients.
Navalpotro D, Gimeno C, Navarro D.
 J Clin Virol. 2006 Feb;35(2):193-6.
Abstract
 
Comparison of two quantitative CMV PCR tests, Cobas Amplicor CMV Monitor
and TaqMan assay, and pp65-antigenemia assay in the determination of viral
loads from peripheral blood of organ transplant patients.
Piiparinen H, Hockerstedt K, Gronhagen-Riska C, Lautenschlager I.
J Clin Virol. 2004 Jul;30(3):258-66.
Abstract

Comparison of a Duplex Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assay and the COBAS
Amplicor CMV Monitor Test for Detection of Cytomegalovirus.
Herrmann B, Cavaglia Larsson V. et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2004 May;42(5):1909-14.
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Quantitation of cytomegalovirus DNA in cerebrospinal fluid and serum specimens from
AIDS patients using a novel highly sensitive nested competitive PCR and the cobas
amplicor CMV monitor.
Tarrago D, Mateos ML, Avellon A, et al.
J Med Virol. 2004 Feb;72(2):249-256
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Quantitation of cytomegalovirus DNA in cerebrospinal fluid and serum specimens from
AIDS patients using a novel highly sensitive nested competitive PCR and the cobas
amplicor CMV monitor.
Tarrago D, Mateos ML, Avellon A, et al.
J Med Virol. 2004 Feb;72(2):249-256
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Comparison of LightCycler-based PCR, COBAS amplicor CMV monitor, and pp65
antigenemia assays for quantitative measurement of cytomegalovirus viral load in
peripheral blood specimens from patients after solid organ transplantation.
Pang XL, Chui L, Fenton J, et al.
Clin Microbiol. 2003 Jul;41(7):3167-74.
Abstract

Quantitation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA by real-time PCR for occurrence of CMV
disease in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Gourlain K, Salmon D, Gault E, et al
J Med Virol 2003 Mar;69(3):401-7
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Improved monitoring of cytomegalovirus infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem
cell transplantation by an ultrasensitive plasma DNA PCR assay.
Kaiser L, Perrin L, Chapuis B, et al.
Clin Microbiol 2002 Nov;40(11):4251-5
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) polymerase chain reaction profiles in individuals with advanced
human immunodeficiency virus infection: relationship
to CMV disease.
Nokta MA, Holland F, De Gruttola V, et al
J Infect Dis 2002 Jun 15;185(12):1717-22|
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Liquid Chromatography
       
      Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Liquid chromatographic method for the determination of ganciclovir and/or acyclovir
in human plasma using pulsed amperometric detection.
Kishino S, Takekuma Y, Sugawara M, et al.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2002 Nov25;780(2):289-294
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