en تخصصي Special گزارش کوتاه Short communication <div>Cytomegalovirus is the most important pathogen affecting transplant recipients and causing significant morbidity and morbidity. The prevalence of CMV&nbsp; infections in transplant recipient varies from country to country.&nbsp; The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of PCR assay for CMV&nbsp; detection in patients before Keratoplasty.&nbsp; A total of 23 patient samples enrolled in this study from March 2008 to Feb 2010.&nbsp; Based on the result the over all incidence of CMV&nbsp; infection was 39.1 percent (9 positive sample) in PCR assay. &nbsp;In this study, the plasma PCR assay proved to be sensitive and specific in order to detect CMV&nbsp; infections.</div> Cytomegalovirus, CMV, Peripheral Blood Specimens, Keratoplasty 58 62 http://journal.isv.org.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-43-53&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Jalil Omidian 10031947532846003035 10031947532846003035 No Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran Fariba Sheikhi-Shooshtari Dr.shaikhi640@gmail.com 10031947532846003036 10031947532846003036 Yes Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran Maryam Fazeli 10031947532846003037 10031947532846003037 No WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Rabies, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran