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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no specific laboratory findings associated with CMV infection. Elevated ESR and a low lymphocyte count may be present in patients with complications. Diagnosis is usually done by demonstration of the inclusion bodies from the tissue biopsies or by a positive PCR for CMV DNA. | There are no specific laboratory findings associated with [[CMV]] infection. Elevated [[ESR]] and a low [[lymphocyte]] count may be present in patients with complications. Diagnosis is usually done by demonstration of the [[inclusion bodies]] from the tissue [[Biopsy|biopsies]] or by a positive [[PCR]] for [[CMV]] [[DNA]]. | ||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
Diagnosis of CMV infection is by demonstration of intra nuclear inclusion bodies from the tissue samples and by a positive PCR for CMV. Patients with severe CMV infection may have the following laboratory findings: | Diagnosis of [[Cytomegalovirus infection|CMV infection]] is by demonstration of intra nuclear [[inclusion bodies]] from the tissue samples and by a positive [[PCR]] for [[CMV]]. Patients with severe [[CMV]] infection may have the following laboratory findings: | ||
*Hemolytic anemia | *[[Hemolytic anemia]] | ||
*Thrombocytopenia | *[[Thrombocytopenia]] | ||
*Disseminated intravascular coagulation | *[[Disseminated intravascular coagulation]] | ||
*Pancytopenia | *[[Pancytopenia]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
There are no specific laboratory findings associated with CMV infection. Elevated ESR and a low lymphocyte count may be present in patients with complications. Diagnosis is usually done by demonstration of the inclusion bodies from the tissue biopsies or by a positive PCR for CMV DNA.
Laboratory Findings
Diagnosis of CMV infection is by demonstration of intra nuclear inclusion bodies from the tissue samples and by a positive PCR for CMV. Patients with severe CMV infection may have the following laboratory findings: