Five cases of cytomegalovirus infection detected by in situ hybridization and antigenemia assay
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 507-512, 1994.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report five cases of cytomegalovirus infection in immunocompromised patients which were detected by either cytomegalovirus antigenemia assay or in situ hybridization. Four cases had leukemia and the other had chronic renal failure. All the three BMT recipients suffered from GvHD. Interestingly, there was an unique case of CMV disease without a history of BMT, which reminded us that CMV could attack immunocompromised patients who had not undergone transplantation, too. Four out of five cases died. We think that cytomegalovirus infection or disease should not be regarded as a minor problem in post-transplantation infection in Korea.
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Main subject:
Viremia
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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Leukemia
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Bone Marrow Transplantation
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Kidney Transplantation
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Immunocompromised Host
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In Situ Hybridization
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Fatal Outcome
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Cytomegalovirus Infections
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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