title: Longitudinal study of herpesviruses in kidney transplant recipients in Cuba.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Virology Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kourí, Havana City, Cuba. vkouri@ipk.sld.cu
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kourí
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Resik
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Enamorado
authors.forename: Darío
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: Serafina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Belsy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morier
authors.forename: Lester
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: 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*