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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are common in liver transplant recipients, and some of the patients develop CMV hepatitis. Clinically, this condition is difficult to distinguish from acute rejection. The histologic criteria for acute liver graft rejection are well accepted, but the criteria for the histomorphologic changes in CMV hepatitis vary considerably. We have recently applied immunohistologic examinations, in situ hybridization, and virus isolation for identification of CMV in liver biopsy specimens.
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