[The diagnosis of herpesvirus infection in patients with organ allografts].

Abstract

The diagnostic value of three methods for detection of herpes virus infection caused by herpes simplex virus and cytomegaloviruses was investigated in patients with allotransplanted organs. The method of molecular hybridization was demonstrated to be more sensitive in diagnosing herpes virus infection than virological and cytological methods. Herpes virus infection can be effectively diagnosed by a complex of methods including the detection of cytomegalic cells in the urine and saliva.

• Authors: R Ia Voĭlokova, T A Posevaia, N M Karakhan, O D Viduta, M M Garaev, I F Barinskiĭ, N V Shabalina
• Journal: Voprosy virusologii (Vopr Virusol) Vol. 38 Issue 5 Pg. 214-6 ( 1993) ISSN: 0507-4088 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Diagnostika gerpesvirusnoĭ infektsii u bol'nykh s allotransplantirovannymi organami.
• PMID: 8284919 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• DNA Probes
• DNA, Viral

Topics

• Cytomegalovirus (genetics, isolation & purification)
• DNA Probes
• DNA, Viral (genetics)
• Heart Transplantation
• Herpesviridae Infections (diagnosis, microbiology, urine)
• Humans
• Kidney Transplantation
• Liver Transplantation
• Nucleic Acid Hybridization (methods)
• Postoperative Complications (diagnosis, microbiology, urine)
• Simplexvirus (genetics, isolation & purification)
• Transplantation, Homologous
• Urine (cytology)