We studied 51 consecutive pediatric patients for the frequency and morbidity of viral
infections after liver transplantation. The incidence of primary (67%) and reactivation (48%) …

The incidence and morbidity of viral and Toxoplasma gondii infections were studied in 40
children who underwent liver transplantation between December 1983 and February 1988 …

• From 1986 to 1989, 26 consecutive pediatric liver transplant recipients were followed up at
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. The patients were reviewed to assess the …

During the last 31 months, 50 children between 3 months and 15 years of age have
undergone living related liver transplantation (LRLT) for end-stage liver diseases (39 biliary …

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) plays a major role in the pathogenesis of posttransplant
lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). Patients who undergo primary EBV infection after …

Epstein-Barr virus aerology was performed before and after transplantation in 116 patients
of a total series of 261 pediatric OLT recipients. Thirty-nine percent had no immunity before …

Background. Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a serious complications
after liver transplantation. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) load measured by quantitative …

Forty-five consecutive recipients of renal transplants have been studied for three to 18
months (average time, 9.5 months). Sera were collected before transplant and at one, two …

A randomized trial was performed to compare the sequential use of 2 weeks of intravenous
ganciclovir (10 mg/[kgrd]) followed by 50 weeks of high-dose oral acyclovir (800 mg/m2 four …

Background/Aim: Pediatric liver transplant recipients are at high risk of Epstein-Barr virus
infection. However the incidence of clinical symptoms and the graft function at the time of …