Cytomegalovirus (CMV) represents the major infectious cause of birth defects, as well as an important pathogen for immune-compromised individuals. Several studies described the use of dried blood spots (DBS) for the detection of CMV DNA for late diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in cases of strong clinical suspicion. In the article under evaluation, Limaye et al. perform for the first time the quantification of CMV in pairs of finger-stick DBS and plasma samples collected from transplant patients. The work concluded that finger-stick DBS could be an alternative sample type for quantification of CMV load that correlates well with plasma levels. Prospective trials to evaluate the use of DBS for monitoring CMV load in transplant recipients will be required.

Giulia, P., Angela, C., Liliana, G., Tiziana, L. (2014). Diagnosis and monitoring of cytomegalovirus infection by the quantification of viral load in dried blood spots samples. EXPERT REVIEW OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, 14(2), 139-142 [10.1586/14737159.2014.883278].

Diagnosis and monitoring of cytomegalovirus infection by the quantification of viral load in dried blood spots samples

Giulia, Piccirilli;CHIEREGHIN, ANGELA;LAZZAROTTO, TIZIANA
2014

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) represents the major infectious cause of birth defects, as well as an important pathogen for immune-compromised individuals. Several studies described the use of dried blood spots (DBS) for the detection of CMV DNA for late diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in cases of strong clinical suspicion. In the article under evaluation, Limaye et al. perform for the first time the quantification of CMV in pairs of finger-stick DBS and plasma samples collected from transplant patients. The work concluded that finger-stick DBS could be an alternative sample type for quantification of CMV load that correlates well with plasma levels. Prospective trials to evaluate the use of DBS for monitoring CMV load in transplant recipients will be required.
2014
Giulia, P., Angela, C., Liliana, G., Tiziana, L. (2014). Diagnosis and monitoring of cytomegalovirus infection by the quantification of viral load in dried blood spots samples. EXPERT REVIEW OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, 14(2), 139-142 [10.1586/14737159.2014.883278].
Giulia, Piccirilli; Angela, Chiereghin; Liliana, Gabrielli; Tiziana, Lazzarotto
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