Open AccessCytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B Genotype Distribution in Italian Transplant Patients
Author(s) -
Caterina Sagnelli,
Eleonora Cella,
Massimo Rittà,
Massimo Ciccozzi,
Rossana Cavallo,
Carlo Federico Perno,
Cristina Costa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
intervirology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.641
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1423-0100
pISSN - 0300-5526
DOI - 10.1159/000486593
Subject(s) - genotype , viremia , biology , immunology , context (archaeology) , cytomegalovirus , virology , viral load , virus , gene , herpesviridae , genetics , viral disease , paleontology
The cytomegalovirus (CMV) UL55 gene encodes for a glycoprotein implicated in virus pathogenesis. Based on UL55 polymorphism, CMV has been divided into 4 genotypes. Previous studies investigated the possible role of genotypes in the clinical outcome of infection in different categories of patients; however, few data are available, particularly in the transplant setting and Italian case records.