Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of serologic analysis for the diagnosis of active cytomegalovirus infection in patients with AIDS. Active cytomegalovirus infection was diagnosed by virus isolation from urine and saliva and detection of antigenemia. Serologic analysis was done by several conventional and innovative procedures. The results indicate no correlation between any of the most popular serologic procedures and virus detection by culture in urine or saliva or antigenemia.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Cytomegalovirus / isolation & purification
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Cytomegalovirus / physiology
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis*
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Evaluation Studies as Topic
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Opportunistic Infections / complications
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Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
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Serologic Tests / methods
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Virus Replication