The primary varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection results in chickenpox (varicella), which is
transmitted via the airborne route. VZV is highly infectious, but in the USA the incidence of …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections were first described in the early years of the twentieth
century when the typical owl's eye intranuclear inclusions were found by histopathologists in …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a highly species-specific DNA virus belonging to the
Betaherpesvirinae subfamily of the herpesviridae family. Like other herpesviruses, primary …

Background The treatment of symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease with
intravenous ganciclovir for 6 weeks has been shown to improve audiologic outcomes at 6 …

The genetic content of wild-type human cytomegalovirus was investigated by sequencing
the 235 645 bp genome of a low passage strain (Merlin). Substantial regions of the genome …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease are important causes of morbidity and
mortality in transplant recipients. For the purpose of developing consistent reporting of CMV …

Previous functional brain imaging studies suggest that the ability to infer the intentions and
mental states of others (social cognition) is mediated by medial prefrontal cortex. Little is …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) continues to be a major problem post-transplantation;
early markers for predicting patients at risk of CMV disease are needed. Peak CMV load in …

Background Cytomegalovirus end-organ disease can be prevented by giving ganciclovir
when viraemia is detected in allograft recipients. Values of viral load correlate with …

Tuberous sclerosis is one of the few established medical causes of autism spectrum
disorder and is a unique neurogenetic model for testing theories about the brain basis of the …