Human herpesvirus-6 dysregulates monocyte-mediated anticryptococcal defences
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Association of pityriasis rosea with Human Herpesvirus-6
Background: Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a common papulosquamousskin disorder that is suspected to have an infectious etiology.We aimed to study the role of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) inthe pathogenesis of PR.Method: We used immunohistochemical (IHC) assays to detectHHV-6 in patients with PR. Fifty-one patients with PR and 35 ageand sex matched healthy control samples were enrolled in thestudy. Th...
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OBJECTIVE We examined the frequency and characteristics of chromosomally integrated human herpesvirus 6 among congenitally infected children. METHODS Infants with and without congenital human herpesvirus 6 infection were prospectively monitored. Cord blood mononuclear cell, peripheral blood mononuclear cell, saliva, urine, and hair follicle samples were examined for human herpesvirus 6 DNA. H...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Microbiology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0022-2615,1473-5644
DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.46496-0