Publications by authors named "Juliana de Moraes Martins"
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
May 2009
Article Synopsis
- Diagnosing active human herpesvirus-7 (HHV-7) infections in transplant patients is challenging due to its widespread presence and potential for persistent infections.
- This study compared nested-PCR testing for HHV-7 in leukocytes and serum from healthy individuals and liver transplant recipients, revealing significant differences in detection rates.
- Results showed HHV-7 was found in 28.3% of leukocytes from healthy volunteers but in 48.2% of serum samples from liver transplant patients, suggesting nested-PCR could help identify active infections in the latter group.
