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| Slavov,S.N.; Vilar,F.C.; Wagatsuma,V.M.D.; Santana,R.C.; Machado,A.A.; Fonseca,B.A.L. da; Kashima,S.; Covas,D.T.. |
| The emergence of ganciclovir (GCV) resistance during the treatment of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is a serious clinical challenge, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In this case report, we describe the emergence of two consecutive mutations (A594V and L595W) related to GCV resistance in a patient with HCMV retinitis and long-term HIV progression after approximately 240 days of GCV use. Following the diagnosis of retinitis, the introduction of GCV did not result in viral load reduction. The detected mutations appeared late in the treatment, and we propose that other factors (high initial HCMV load, previous GCV exposure, low CD4+ cell count), in addition to the presence of resistance mutations, may have contributed to the... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Human cytomegalovirus; HCMV; Ganciclovir; Resistance; AIDS. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000900777 |
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| Jun,Fan; Minhuan,Li; Yadan,Ma; Yaping,Huang; Hanying,Liang; Jianhua,Hu; Hangping,Yao; Weihang,Ma. |
| Human cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B (gB) represents a target for diagnosis and treatment in view of the role it plays in virus entry and spread. Nevertheless, to our knowledge, rare detection of a gB antigen has been reported in transplant patients and limited information is available about diagnostic gB monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Our aim was to develop gB mAbs with diagnostic potential. Hydrophilic gB peptides (ST: amino acids 27-40, SH: amino acids 81-94) of favorable immunogenicity were synthesized and used to immunize BALB/c mice. Two mAbs, named ZJU-FH6 and ZJU-FE6, were generated by the hybridoma technique and limited serial dilution and then characterized by indirect ELISA, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, and immunohistochemical staining.... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Human cytomegalovirus; Glycoprotein B; Monoclonal antibody; Antigen detection; Transplantation. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012000700004 |
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| Caballero,O.L.; Costa,M.C.S.L.; Trevisan,A.; Oliveira,R.M.; Viotti,E.A.; Távora,E.R.F.; Vilaça,S.S.; Sabagga,E.; de-Paula,F.J.; Távora,P.F.; Brasileiro-Filho,G.; Villa,L.L.; Simpson,A.J.G.. |
| To assess the clinical relevance of a semi-quantitative measurement of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) DNA in renal transplant recipients within the typical clinical context of a developing country where virtually 100% of both receptors and donors are seropositive for this virus, we have undertaken HCMV DNA quantification using a simple, semi-quantitative, limiting dilution polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We evaluated this assay prospectively in 52 renal transplant patients from whom a total of 495 serial blood samples were collected. The samples scored HCMV positive by qualitative PCR had the levels of HCMV DNA determined by end-point dilution-PCR. All patients were HCMV DNA positive during the monitoring period and a diagnosis of symptomatic infection was... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Polymerase chain reaction; Human cytomegalovirus; Renal transplant; Diagnosis; Viral load. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999001200010 |
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