Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by several pathogens, including bacteria,
viruses and protozoa, and can induce male infertility through multiple pathophysiological …

Solid-organ transplantation is a therapeutic option for many human diseases. Infections are
a major complication of solid-organ transplantation. All candidates should undergo a …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen in transplant recipients and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. Major progress has been made in …

Intranuclear inclusions typical of cytomegalovirus infections were first noticed in 1881 by
German scientists who thought they represented protozoa. After viruses were grown in cell …

In the past three decades since the inception of human organ transplantation,
cytomegalovirus (CMV) has gained increasing clinical import because it is a common …

The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) can cause lifelong infection with episodes of
endogenous reactivation. Intrauterine fetal infection and infection of immunocompromised …

We followed 45 seronegative adolescents for acquisition of cytomegalovirus (CMV); 6 (5
female, 1 male) seroconverted after a median of 7.5 months. All were free of signs and …

In this study, baseline plasma from 619 persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)(median CD4+ lymphocyte count-21/microl) who participated in a trial to determine …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognised cause of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised individuals. This review will concentrate on recent advances in the …

Background In the advanced stages of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),
cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, particularly vision-damaging retinitis due to CMV, is …