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ArticlePloS one2015

Association of CMV-Specific T Cell-Mediated Immunity with CMV DNAemia and Development of CMV Disease in HIV-1-Infected Individuals.

Maximilian C Aichelburg, Lukas Weseslindtner, Mattias Mandorfer, Robert Strassl, Armin Rieger, Thomas Reiberger, Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stöckl, Katharina Grabmeier-Pfistershammer

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Maximilian C AichelburgDepartment of Dermatology, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Infectious Diseases (DIAID), Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Lukas WeseslindtnerDepartment of Virology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Mattias MandorferDepartment of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Robert StrasslDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Virology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Armin RiegerDepartment of Dermatology, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Infectious Diseases (DIAID), Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Thomas ReibergerDepartment of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Elisabeth Puchhammer-StöcklDepartment of Virology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Katharina Grabmeier-PfistershammerDepartment of Dermatology, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Infectious Diseases (DIAID), Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAmong HIV-1-infected individuals, cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation and disease occur in the setting of advanced immunosuppression. The value of a standardized assessment of CMV-specific T-cell mediated immunity by the CMV QuantiFERON assay (CMV-QFT) has not yet been thoroughly investigated in HIV-1-infected subjects.

methodsProspective, longitudinal study in 153 HIV-1-infected subjects with a CD4+ T cell count < 350/μL who simultaneously underwent CMV-QFT, CMV serology testing and CMV-DNA quantification. Factors associated with CMV-QFT were evaluated. Clinical screening for CMV manifestations was then performed every 3 months.

resultsAmong the 141 CMV IgG-seropositive individuals the CMV-QFT assay yielded reactive results in 84% (118/141), negative results in 15% (21/141) and indeterminate (negative mitogen IFN-gamma response) results in 1% (2/141) of subjects. The mean actual CD4+ T cell count was significantly higher in CMV-QFT reactive subjects, when compared to CMV-QFT non-reactive individuals (183 ± 102 vs. 126 ± 104 cells/μL, P = 0.015). A significantly lower proportion of CMV-QFT reactive vs. non-reactive patients displayed CMV DNAemia > 100 copies/mL (23% (27/118) vs. 48% (11/23), P = 0.02). Furthermore, a statistically significant inverse association between mitogen IFN-gamma response and CMV-DNAemia > 1000 copies/mL was observed (P < 0.001). During the observational period, 5 CMV end-organ manifestations were observed. In three of the CMV cases the CMV-QFT yielded indeterminate results.

conclusionsWhile CMV-QFT reactivity indicates CMV-specific immunity, indeterminate results due to negative mitogen IFN-gamma response might reflect HIV-1-induced immunodeficiency. Thus, dependency upon CD4+ T cell count should be considered when interpreting CMV-QFT results.

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AdultCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsDNA, ViralFemaleHIV-1HIV InfectionsHumansInterferon-gammaLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesDNA, ViralInterferon-gamma

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PMID26322514
PMCPMC4556191
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