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. 1991 Nov;29(11):2621–2622. doi: 10.1128/jcm.29.11.2621-2622.1991

Diagnosis of human cytomegalovirus-induced retinitis in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected subjects by using the polymerase chain reaction.

T E Fenner 1, J Garweg 1, F T Hufert 1, M Boehnke 1, H Schmitz 1
PMCID: PMC270387  PMID: 1663513

Abstract

In 13 of 16 AIDS patients with retinitis, a herpesviruslike infection was diagnosed by clinical investigation. In 12 of the 13 patients, human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) DNA was detected in 5 microliters of aqueous humor by using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In the aqueous humor of 12 control patients HCMV DNA could not be detected by PCR. PCR may be used to monitor specific antiviral long-term therapy in HCMV retinitis.

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