[HHV-6, new perspectives].
HHV-6 is the etiological agent of Exanthema subitum, and its role in human infection is well known. Recently, molecular diagnostics tools showed for HHV-6 new pathogenetic features and new clinical implication. The present paper highlights recent knowledge on HHV-6 infection and presents a number of results concerning HHV-6 infection in children who had undergone BMT and concerning the roles of endothelial cells as viral reservoir.
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Dipartimento di Scienze di Medicina Pubblica, U.C.O. Igiene e Medicina Preventiva Università degli Studi di Trieste e IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste. Comar@burlo.trieste.it
Burgnich
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D'Agaro
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Dal Molin
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Caruso
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Di Luca
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015654:Herpesvirus 6, Human / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019349:Roseolovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology