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 …

Prevention of primary cytomegalovirus disease in organ transplant recipients with oral ganciclovir or oral acyclovir prophylaxis

RH Rubin, SA Kemmerly, D Conti… - Transplant Infectious …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Optimal prophylaxis against cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease for organ
transplant patients at risk for primary infection (donor seropositive, recipient seronegative …

Cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplantation

RH Rubin - Transplant Infectious Disease, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Despite substantial advances made in controlling the effects of cytomegalovirus (CMV)
infection, it remains the single most important pathogen in solid organ transplantation (SOT) …

[HTML][HTML] New treatment options for refractory/resistant CMV infection

CS Walti, N Khanna, RK Avery… - Transplant …, 2023 - frontierspartnerships.org
Despite advances in monitoring and treatment, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections remain
one of the most common complications after solid organ transplant (SOT). CMV infection …

Prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus infection in organ transplant recipients

S Kusne, R Shapiro, J Fung - Transplant infectious disease, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral pathogen in organ transplant recipients.
The patients at highest risk of developing CMV disease are seronegative recipients of …

Antiviral drugs for cytomegalovirus in transplant recipients: advantages of preemptive therapy

N Singh - Reviews in medical virology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Currently available, potent antiviral agents have proven highly effective for the prevention of
CMV disease during the time that prophylaxis is employed. However, late‐onset CMV …

Role of the laboratory in diagnosis and management of cytomegalovirus infection in hematopoietic stem cell and solid-organ transplant recipients

RR Razonable, CV Paya, TF Smith - Journal of clinical …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
Solid-organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have become vital in the treatment
of many illnesses that were previously considered fatal. In 1999, a total of 21,516 solidorgan …

Ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus in organ transplant recipients

AP Limaye - Clinical infectious diseases, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Ganciclovir-resistant (GanR) cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an emerging clinical
problem in organ transplant recipients, particularly recipients of kidney and pancreas and …

Influence of cytomegalovirus disease in outcome of solid organ transplant patients

L Linares, G Sanclemente, C Cervera, I Hoyo… - Transplantation …, 2011 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Despite recent advances in prevention and treatment, cytomegalovirus
(CMV) is still a major complication in transplant patients. This study sought to analyze the …

[HTML][HTML] Cell-mediated immunity to predict cytomegalovirus disease in high-risk solid organ transplant recipients

D Kumar, S Chernenko, G Moussa, I Cobas… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Late-onset cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease commonly occurs after discontinuation of
antiviral prophylaxis. We determined the utility of testing CD8+ T-cell response against CMV …