Evaluation and comparison of PCR and hybridization methods for rapid detection of cytomegalovirus in clinical samples

R Lévy, F Najioullah, D Thouvenot, S Bosshard… - Journal of virological …, 1996 - Elsevier
Rapid diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may be obtained by molecular
techniques, such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and hybridization assays. The …

Comparison of in situ DNA hybridization and immunological staining with conventional virus isolation for the detection of human cytomegalovirus infection in cell …

HP Janssen, AM van Loon, MJ Meddens… - Journal of virological …, 1987 - Elsevier
The sensitivity of immunochemical staining and in situ DNA hybridization for the detection of
human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) was compared with that of virus isolation. Human diploid …

Detection of cytomegalovirus in clinical specimens by virus isolation and by a monoclonal antibody against the early nuclear antigen

T Popow‐Kraupp, C Kunz - Journal of medical virology, 1988 - Wiley Online Library
A commercially available monoclonal antibody against the 72000 Dalton early nuclear
protein (EA) of cytomegalovirus (CMV) strain AD169 was used in an indirect …

Human cytomegalovirus persists in its host and attacks and avoids elimination by the immune system

C Soderberg-Naucler - Critical Reviews™ in Immunology, 2006 - dl.begellhouse.com
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpesvirus that infects, and is carried by, 70%− 100%
of the world's population. During its evolution, the virus has adapted to survive in an …

Cytomegalovirus DNA detection of an immediate early protein gene with nested primer oligonucleotides

M Brytting, VA Sundqvist, P Stålhandske… - Journal of virological …, 1991 - Elsevier
A rapid and sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed to detect conserved
sequences from the immediate early gene of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). The primers …

Clinical aspects and management of cytomegalovirus infection

JGP Sissons, AJ Carmichael - Journal of Infection, 2002 - Elsevier
Clinical Aspects and Management of Cytomegalovirus Infection Page 1 Journal of Infection (2002)
44: 78ą83 doi:10.1053/jinf.2001.0949, available online at http://www.idealibrary.com on …

Effect of centrifugal enhancement of infectivity on the rapid detection of human cytomegalovirus in cell culture by immunofluorescence using a monoclonal antibody to …

DJ Morris, J Lomax, J Craske, M Longson… - … and Immunotherapy in …, 1987 - Elsevier
A murine monoclonal antibody to a human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) immediate early
nuclear antigen was used to detect HCMV in human diploid fibroblast cultures inoculated …

Detection of human cytomegalovirus genome in uterus tissue

T Furukawa, F Jisaki, D Sakamuro, T Takegami… - Archives of …, 1994 - Springer
To analyze persistent infection by human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in vivo, specimens
obtained from various sources and autopsied organs were examined for the presence of …

Cell types involved in replication and distribution of human cytomegalovirus

B Plachter, C Sinzger, G Jahn - Advances in virus research, 1996 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the interaction of human cytomegalovirus
(HCMV) with different host cells in vitro and in vivo. The role of different cell populations in …

Transcription factors and viral regulatory proteins as potential mediators of human cytomegalovirus pathogenesis

P Ghazal, JA Nelson - Molecular aspects of human cytomegalovirus …, 1993 - Springer
The mechanism (s) of pathogenesis caused by persistent viruses such as the human
cytomegalovirus (HCMV) are strongly associated with the control of transcription. In this …