Title of article :
Detection of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in Peripheral Blood Specimens in Patients before Keratoplasty
Author/Authors :
Omidian, J Department of Ophthalmology - Faculty of Medicine - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Sheikhi-Shooshtari, F Department of Ophthalmology - Faculty of Medicine - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Fazeli, M WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Rabies - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran
Abstract :
Cytomegalovirus is the most important pathogen affecting transplant recipients and causing
significant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of CMV infections in transplant
recipient varies from country to country. The aim of this study was to determine the
prognostic value of PCR assay for CMV detection in patients before Keratoplasty. A total of
23 patient samples enrolled in this study from March 2008 to Feb 2010. Based on the result
the over all incidence of CMV infection was 39.1 percent (9 positive sample) in PCR assay.
In this study, the plasma PCR assay proved to be sensitive and specific in order to detect
CMV infections.
Keywords :
Cytomegalovirus , CMV , Peripheral Blood Specimens , Keratoplasty
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
