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

We conclude that HCMV infection is common in chronic HBV and HCV patients, who can be regarded as patients at high risk for HCMV disease. Though the histological changes were more marked in liver, replication of HBV and HCV were inhibited in HCMV-positive cases.