Longitudinal study of herpesviruses in kidney transplant recipients in Cuba.
We compared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay and a shell vial assay for the detection of herpesviruses infection in 13 Cuban patients who had received kidney transplants. Cytomegalovirus and human herpesvirus 6 were detected in these patients.
Kourí
Vivian
V
Virology Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kourí, Havana City, Cuba. vkouri@ipk.sld.cu
Resik
Sonia
S
Enamorado
Antonio
A
Moreno
Darío
D
García
Serafina
S
Acosta
Belsy
B
Morier
Luis
L
Gonzalez
Lester
L
D000328:Adult; D003462:Cuba; D005260:Female; D006564:Herpesviridae; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000821:virology*