Comparison of six different specimen types for Epstein-Barr viral load quantification in peripheral blood of pediatric patients after heart transplantation or after …
S Ruf, K Behnke-Hall, B Gruhn, J Bauer, M Horn… - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) a gamma-herpes virus is associated with a
spectrum of lymphoid and epithelial malignancies including posttransplant
lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD). EBV-load measurement has been shown to be
important for the monitoring of these patients. However, in contrast to the viral quantification
of human immunodeficiency virus or human hepatitis C virus, the EBV-load measurement
has not been completely standardized as yet. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we compared the …
spectrum of lymphoid and epithelial malignancies including posttransplant
lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD). EBV-load measurement has been shown to be
important for the monitoring of these patients. However, in contrast to the viral quantification
of human immunodeficiency virus or human hepatitis C virus, the EBV-load measurement
has not been completely standardized as yet. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we compared the …