Significance of Epstein-Barr virus (HHV-4) and CMV (HHV-5) infection among subtype-C human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals

Conclusion: This study showed an association of EBV and CMV load with CD4+ T cell counts, WHO staging and elevated liver enzymes. These viral infections can accelerate HIV disease and multiplex real-time PCR can be used for the early detection. Genotype 1 and 2 of EBV and genotype gB1 and gB2 of CMV were the prevalent in the HIV-1 subtype C-infected south Indians.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 10, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: J SachithanandhamR KannangaiSA PulimoodA DesaiAM AbrahamOC AbrahamV RaviP SamuelG Sridharan Source Type: research