Cytomegalovirus infection in the liver transplant recipient: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical management

RH Rubin - Clinics in Liver Disease, 1997 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains the single most important microbial pathogen affecting the
liver transplant patient. As a herpes group virus, it possesses ideal properties for causing …

Cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation: clinical manifestations and strategies for prevention

JS Dummer - Reviews of Infectious Diseases, 1990 - academic.oup.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been shown to be an important pathogen in liver transplant
recipients. The presence of primary infection and the use of OKT3 monoclonal antibodies …

Cytomegalovirus in liver transplant recipients

D Herman, H Han - Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Given these findings, continuing efforts are underway to determine whether further therapy,
vaccination, or alternative management strategies may improve outcomes in solid-organ …

Cytomegalovirus infection following liver transplantation: review of the literature

SS Kanj, AI Sharara, PA Clavien… - Clinical infectious …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a major cause of problems following solid organ
transplantation, accounting for a significant increase in morbidity and affiliated costs …

[HTML][HTML] Cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation

BC Lizaola-Mayo, EA Rodriguez - World Journal of Transplantation, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) represents the most common opportunistic infection in liver
transplant recipients. CMV infections in post liver transplant patients cause significant …

Advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cytomegalovirus infections after liver transplantation

RH Wiesner, E Marin, MK Porayko, JL Steers… - … clinics of North America, 1993 - Elsevier
SUMMARY CMV is one of the most frequent viral infections after orthotopic liver
transplantation. Thus, there should be a high index of clinical suspicion, particularly in liver …

[HTML][HTML] Management of cytomegalovirus infection and disease in liver transplant recipients

J Bruminhent, RR Razonable - World journal of hepatology, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common viral pathogens causing clinical disease
in liver transplant recipients, and contributing to substantial morbidity and occasional …

Cytomegalovirus infection of the liver transplant: virological, histological, immunological, and clinical observations

I Lautenschlager, L Halme… - Transplant infectious …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The most common organ‐specific manifestation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after
liver transplantation is hepatitis. Here we retrospectively describe the detailed virological …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Outcomes of patients with cytomegalovirus viremia at the time of liver transplantation

J Bruminhent, RR Razonable - Liver Transplantation, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been associated with poor outcomes after liver
transplantation. Whether it is safe to perform transplantation for patients with active CMV …