title: Detection of cytomegalovirus in urine of HIV-infected patients by DNA-DNA hybridization comparison with virus isolation, immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase.
abstract: Immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase test directed against early viral antigens, and DNA-DNA hybridization were compared with viral isolation for their abilities to detect Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the urine of 89 HIV infected patients. From the 100 urine samples collected, 70 were found positive by at least one method. Considering viral isolation as the "gold standard" technique, immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase had a sensitivity of 92.3% and 88% respectively, with a specificity in both cases of 95%. DNA-DNA hybridization showed a sensitivity of 90% but with lower (60%) specificity. All of the three assays were effective in detecting CMV from urine and the technical advantage of each is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri, La Habana, Cuba.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valdivia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marrero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mune
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Valdes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roges
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000652:urine*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000652:urine*; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral