CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION FROM THE SALIVA - Uppala, Divya;K, Uma Devi
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In our study, patients with CMV retinitis had intra oral non specific ulcers and xerostomia. A significant CMV viral load was detected for these patients. Based on this finding, we state that CMV could be considered as an etiology of oral ulcer which presents as non specific clinically. We hypothesize that these non specific ulcers not responding to regular treatment, in immunocompromised patients could be a potential forerunner of CMV retinitis which has fatal complications. We also conclude that saliva could be recommended diagnostic tool for quantifying CMV viral load especially in those patients who present with xerostomia.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
In our study, patients with CMV retinitis had intra oral non specific ulcers and xerostomia. A significant CMV viral load was detected for these patients. Based on this finding, we state that CMV could be considered as an etiology of oral ulcer which presents as non specific clinically. We hypothesize that these non specific ulcers not responding to regular treatment, in immunocompromised patients could be a potential forerunner of CMV retinitis which has fatal complications. We also conclude that saliva could be recommended diagnostic tool for quantifying CMV viral load especially in those patients who present with xerostomia.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Divya Uppala earned her Master's in Biotechnology and is serving now as Professor and Head at the Department of Oral Pathology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital.Dr. Uma Devi K is professor in Oral Pathology and Microbiology since 30 years and expert in research methodology and histopathology of soft tissue tumors and HIV/AIDS.