Human herpesvirus-6 and cytomegalovirus DNA in liver donor biopsies and their correlation with HLA matches and acute cellular rejection

Human herpesvirus-6 and cytomegalovirus DNA in liver donor biopsies and their correlation with HLA matches and acute cellular rejection

Herpesvirus reactivation is common after liver transplantation. Objective: Analyze the presence of cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) DNA in liver donor biopsies, seeking to better understand issues involving human donor leukocyte antigens (HLA)-A, B and DR, as well as correlatio...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Guardia, Raquel Silveira Bello Stucchi, Arlete Milan, Sandra Cecília Botelho Costa, Ilka de Fátima Santana Ferreira Boin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867013002638

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