Donated organs as a source of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in renal transplant patients

Two patients receiving the same cadaver kidney graft were investigated prospectively for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serologic tests (ELISA and IFI). The data indicate that a strain of CMV was probably transmitted from the same donor to both kidney r...

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Published in:	Brazilian journal of medical and biological research Vol. 27; no. 11; p. 2573
Main Authors:	Costa, S C, Miranda, S R, Alves, G, Rossi, C L, Figueiredo, L T, Costa, F F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil 01-11-1994
Subjects:	Adolescent Antibodies, Viral - blood Base Sequence Cytomegalovirus - immunology Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis Cytomegalovirus Infections - immunology Cytomegalovirus Infections - transmission DNA, Viral - urine Humans Immunoglobulin G - blood Immunoglobulin M - blood Kidney Transplantation Male Molecular Sequence Data Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Postoperative Complications - immunology Tissue Donors
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Summary:	Two patients receiving the same cadaver kidney graft were investigated prospectively for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serologic tests (ELISA and IFI). The data indicate that a strain of CMV was probably transmitted from the same donor to both kidney recipients including one who was seropositive for CMV.
ISSN:	0100-879X