Open AccessSimultaneous Isolation of Herpes virus hominis Type 2 and Cytomegalovirus from the Genital Tract of a Woman
Author(s) -
F. R. Manuel,
J. A. Embil
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/00007435-197701000-00006
Subject(s) - cytomegalovirus , virology , isolation (microbiology) , herpesvirus hominis , medicine , genital herpes , herpesviridae , genital tract , virus isolation , herpes simplex virus , sex organ , virus , cytomegalovirus infections , human cytomegalovirus , viral disease , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , physiology , genetics
Herpesvirus hominis and cytomegalovirus are closely related deoxyribonucleic acid viruses which have been isolated from the genital tract. This report describes the simultaneous isolation of Herpesvirus hominis type 2 and cytomegalovirus from the genital tract of a woman preceded by the isolation of cytomegalovirus from the semen and a probable herpetic penile infection in her sexual partner.