Detection of human herpes virus 6 DNA in fetal hydrops

Authors
Ashshi, AM Cooper, RJ Klapper, PE Al-Jiffri, O Moore, L
Citation
Am. Ashshi et al., Detection of human herpes virus 6 DNA in fetal hydrops, LANCET, 355(9214), 2000, pp. 1519-1520
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9214
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1519 - 1520
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000429)355:9214<1519:DOHHV6>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Human herpes virus 6 (HHV6) DNA two of eight fetuses with hydrops and none of ten non-hydropic dead fetuses. Both cases with HHV6 DNA had chromosomal abnormalities. Positive results were confirmed with a second PCR specific f or an alternate region of the HHV6 genome. Restriction endonuclease analysi s confirmed that the viral DNA was representative of HHV6 type A.