Cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients: new challenges and their implications for preventive strategies

N Singh - Journal of clinical virology, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Late-onset CMV disease is being increasingly recognized as a significant
post-transplantation complication. OBJECTIVES: To discern the impact of antiviral …

Management of cytomegalovirus infection and disease after solid-organ transplantation

W van der Bij, R Speich - Clinical infectious diseases, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) continues to be a cause of substantial morbidity and death after
solid-organ transplantation. There are 3 major consequences of CMV infection: CMV …

Post–Renal Transplant Cytomegalovirus Infection: Study of Risk Factors

VB Kute, AV Vanikar, PR Shah, MR Gumber… - Transplantation …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common opportunistic infection following renal
transplantation (RTx). It responds promptly to antiviral treatment. The mortality rate reaches …

Impact of cytomegalovirus in organ transplant recipients in the era of antiviral prophylaxis

AP Limaye, R Bakthavatsalam, HW Kim… - …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background. Antiviral prophylaxis has been shown to decrease the incidence of
cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in organ transplant recipients, but whether CMV disease …

[PDF][PDF] Minimal impact of CMV infection on long-term survival after liver transplantation

D Seehofer, N Rayes, T Steinmüller… - Transplantation …, 2002 - academia.edu
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) INFECTION is frequently observed after solid organ
transplantation. After orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) the incidence is reported to be as …

Cytomegalovirus infection and disease in the new era of immunosuppression following solid organ transplantation

RA Fisher - Transplant Infectious Disease, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
As the most prevalent pathogen among transplant patients, cytomegalovirus (CMV) affects
up to three‐quarters of all solid organ transplant recipients. While we have made great …

Cytomegaloviral infection in solid organ transplant recipients: preliminary report of one transplant center experience

E Hryniewiecka, D Sołdacki, L Pączek - Transplantation Proceedings, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Despite advances in immunosuppressive therapy and post-transplantation
care, antiviral prevention, and therapy, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains the most …

Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis with ganciclovir and cytomegalovirus immune globulin in liver and intestinal transplantation

AG Tzakis - Transplant Infectious Disease, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Liver and intestinal transplant recipients at the University of Miami receive an intensive
regimen of cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylactic therapy consisting of a combination of CMV …

Cytomegalovirus replication kinetics in solid organ transplant recipients managed by preemptive therapy

SF Atabani, C Smith, C Atkinson… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
After allotransplantation, cytomegalovirus (CMV) may be transmitted from the donor organ,
giving rise to primary infection in a CMV negative recipient or reinfection in one who is CMV …

A new strategy of delayed long‐term prophylaxis could prevent cytomegalovirus disease in (D+/R−) solid organ transplant recipients

RS Juan, M Yebra, C Lumbreras… - Clinical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Long‐term prophylaxis against cytomegalovirus (CMV) started immediately after
transplantation in (D+/R−) poses a higher risk of late‐onset CMV disease. Delayed CMV …