Prevalence of human cytomegalovirus co-infection in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and C: A comparison of clinical and histological aspects

Cytomegalovirus reactivation after autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma and lymphoma patients: A single-center study

“…HBcIgG is a marker of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection carrier. HBV positive patients could be considered as patients at risk for CMV reactivation [22,23] . The role of a HBV latent co-infection as independent factor for CMV reactivation observed in our study has a physiopathologic rationale, considering that interactions among some different viruses have been demonstrated to have a role in the pathogenesis of infections, through mechanisms of cross-permissiveness mediated by the immune system [14,[24][25][26] .…”

Risk factors for cytomegalovirus DNAemia following haploidentical stem cell transplantation and its association with host hepatitis B virus serostatus

“…However, the incidence of CMV infection was no higher in HBsAg+ group (n = 16) compared to HBsAgrecipients (n = 101). Interestingly, a study by Bayram et al provided supportive histological evidence for an association between CMV and HBV infection [34]. The study investigated the presence of CMV DNA in liver tissue from HBV patients.…”

Assessment of Cox2 and CMV in patients with chronic HCV infection

“…This is the result of explosion of high levels of CMV replication. 37 Bayram et al 38 was shown that CMV was diagnosed in HBV or HCV patients as a dual infection and that it can increase the risk of the disease. In Egypt, Tabll et al 39 were examined the potential role thatCMV plays in chronic HCV progression.…”

“…Various studies indicated that CMV causes hepatitis with fibrosis of liver cells and inflammation That means CMV influence the liver and overall immunological condition of the body. 38,40,41 High level of liver enzymes and remarkable histological changes in the liver of CMV-HCV co-infected patients. 38 The serum levels of AST and ALT enzymes showed elevated in CMV, thus indicating a role of CMV in pathogenesis of the liver.…”

“…38,40,41 High level of liver enzymes and remarkable histological changes in the liver of CMV-HCV co-infected patients. 38 The serum levels of AST and ALT enzymes showed elevated in CMV, thus indicating a role of CMV in pathogenesis of the liver. Rafael et al, 42 indicated that CMV infection interacted with HCV and raised the effect on the liver enzymes and cause hepatitis.…”