Cytomegalovirus infection in liver transplant recipients: current approach to diagnosis and management

SK Yadav, S Saigal, NS Choudhary, S Saha… - Journal of clinical and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common viral infection in liver transplant
recipients, affecting post-transplant patients and graft survival. Recent advances in …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of the cytomegalovirus seropositive recipient as a contributor to disease burden after solid organ transplantation

VC Emery, K Asher, C de Juan Sanjuan - Journal of clinical virology, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The incidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) syndrome/disease after adult
solid organ transplantation in the era effective antiviral therapy has not been fully assessed …

Risk factors for late‐onset cytomegalovirus disease in donor seropositive/recipient seronegative kidney transplant recipients who receive antiviral prophylaxis

AA Boudreault, H Xie, RM Rakita… - Transplant Infectious …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
AA Boudreault, H. Xie, RM Rakita, JD Scott, CL Davis, M. Boeckh, AP Limaye. Risk factors
for late‐onset cytomegalovirus disease in donor seropositive/recipient seronegative kidney …

Clinical utility of a cytomegalovirus‐specific T cell assay in assessing the risk of post‐prophylaxis cytomegalovirus infection and post‐treatment relapse

MV Dioverti, E Bhaimia, ZA Yetmar… - Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes significant morbidity in solid organ transplant
recipients (SOTR). Measuring cell‐mediated immunity (CMI) may inform the risk of CMV …

[PDF][PDF] Valganciclovir as preemptive therapy for cytomegalovirus in cytomegalovirus‐seronegative liver transplant recipients of cytomegalovirus‐seropositive donor …

N Singh, C Wannstedt, L Keyes, D Mayher… - Liver …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The efficacy of valganciclovir as preemptive therapy for the prevention of cytomegalovirus
(CMV) disease and its impact on indirect sequelae of CMV were assessed in recipient …

Variable viral clearance despite adequate ganciclovir plasma levels during valganciclovir treatment for cytomegalovirus disease in D+/R-transplant recipients

N Perrottet, O Manuel, F Lamoth, JP Venetz… - BMC infectious …, 2010 - Springer
Background Valganciclovir, the oral prodrug of ganciclovir, has been demonstrated
equivalent to iv ganciclovir for CMV disease treatment in solid organ transplant recipients …

Late-onset CMV disease following CMV prophylaxis

C Donnelly, F Kennedy, C Keane, K Schaffer… - Irish journal of medical …, 2009 - Springer
Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common opportunistic infection after solid-
organ transplantation, increasing morbidity and mortality. Three months of oral …

Immune Monitoring-Guided Versus Fixed Duration of Antiviral Prophylaxis Against Cytomegalovirus in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients: A Multicenter, Randomized …

O Manuel, M Laager, C Hirzel… - Clinical Infectious …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background The use of assays detecting cytomegalovirus (CMV)–specific T cell–mediated
immunity may individualize the duration of antiviral prophylaxis after transplantation …

Improving outcomes for solid-organ transplant recipients at risk from cytomegalovirus infection: late-onset disease and indirect consequences

C Legendre, M Pascual - Clinical infectious diseases, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most important pathogens following solid-organ
transplantation, and effective prevention of CMV infection is a priority. The long-term control …

Evaluation of clinical outcomes of prophylactic versus preemptive cytomegalovirus strategy in liver transplant recipients

ICO Onor, SB Todd, E Meredith, SD Perez… - Transplant …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following solid organ
transplantation (SOT). Two strategies, prophylactic, and preemptive have emerged for the …