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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)–EncodedUL144(Truncated Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor) and Outcome of Congenital CMV Infection
Author(s) -
Ravit AravBoger,
Catherine A. Battaglia,
Tiziana Lazzarotto,
Liliana Gabrielli,
Jian Zong,
Gary S. Hayward,
Marie DienerWest,
M.P. Landini
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/505427
Subject(s) - genotype , pregnancy , cytomegalovirus , odds ratio , human cytomegalovirus , viral load , asymptomatic , immunology , medicine , amniotic fluid , virology , biology , herpesviridae , viral disease , virus , fetus , gene , genetics
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in humans. The effect of viral strains on the outcome of congenital CMV is debated. We evaluated whether UL144 polymorphisms in amniotic fluid from CMV-infected Italian women were associated with terminations of pregnancy, subsequent disease in their offspring, or viral load.

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