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ArticlePloS one2021

Human cytomegalovirus infection among treatment-naive HIV-1 infected patients in Ethiopia.

Mulugeta Kiros, Alene Geteneh, Henok Andualem, Derbie Alemu, Abebech Tesfaye, Dessalegne Abeje Tefera, Adane Mihret, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Andargachew Mulu

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mulugeta KirosDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-7909-7719
Alene GetenehDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-7153-4849
Henok AndualemDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-6883-9548
Derbie AlemuDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Arba Minch College of Health Sciences, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Abebech TesfayeArmauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Dessalegne Abeje TeferaArmauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Adane MihretArmauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Dawit Hailu AlemayehuArmauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Andargachew MuluArmauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Armauer Hansen Research Institute · ETDebre Tabor University · ETArba Minch University · ETWoldia University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Subclinical human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) replication is associated with immune dysfunction in immuno-suppressed antiretroviral therapy (ART) naive HIV infected individuals. No data is documented in Ethiopia so far concerning HCMV co-infection among HIV infected individuals. Hence, this study was aimed at generating data regarding the prevalence of active HCMV infection among treatment-naive HIV-infected individuals from Ethiopia. For this purpose, we enrolled 97 treatment-naive HIV infected study subjects in Addis Ababa from June to December 2018. ELISA and conventional PCR were performed consecutively to detect HCMV specific IgM antibody and HCMV DNA respectively. Of the 97 study subjects, 12 (12.4%) were positive for anti-CMV IgM antibodies but were not confirmed by PCR. With regard to the PCR positivity, 4/97 (4.1%) samples were positive for HCMV DNA. No statically significant associations were found between the dependent and independent variables. The presence of HCMV DNA in the current study highlights the need for a routine laboratory diagnosis for preventing HCMV disease among HIV-infected individuals early. Besides, the use of anti-CMV therapy for these CMV viremic individuals is also recommended as this can reduce the burden of CMV complications and consecutively prolonging the life of HIV infected individuals.

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AdultAntibodies, ViralCross-Sectional StudiesCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsDNA, ViralEthiopiaFemaleHIV-1HIV InfectionsHumansImmunoglobulin MMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceViral LoadAntibodies, ViralDNA, ViralImmunoglobulin M

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PMID33600457
PMCPMC7891702
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