Detection of West Nile virus (WNV) RNA in urine has been anecdotally described and proposed
for the diagnosis of WNV infection. This study reports the routine use of real-time reverse…

Background. Primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy is the leading
infectious cause of congenital neurological disabilities. Early CMV infection carries a higher risk …

Background. The ultimate goal of organ transplantation is the reestablishment of organ
function and the restoration of a solid immunity to prevent the assault of potentially deadly …

Assessing cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific cell-mediated immunity (CMI) represents an
appealing strategy for identifying transplant recipients at risk of infection. In this study, we …

A prospective pediatric survey on the incidence of central venous catheter (CVC) complications
was performed aimed at identifying risk factors of premature CVC removal. The study …

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection represents a major threat for heart transplant recipients
(HTXs). CMV-specific T cells effectively control virus infection, and thus, assessment of …

A human outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) infection caused by WNV lineage 2 is ongoing
in northern Italy. Analysis of six WNV genome sequences obtained from clinical specimens …

This study demonstrated that West Nile virus (WNV) excreted in the urine of patients with
acute infection can be isolated in cell cultures. In addition, the protocols for WNV isolation from …

Purpose There are limited prospective data on whether the method of flushing affects the
complication rate of tunnelled central venous catheters (CVCs). Patients and Methods During a …

We report here an update on human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Veneto
region, northeastern Italy. In addition to two cases of WNV neuroinvasive disease notified …