Increasingly potent immunosuppressive agents have dramatically reduced the incidence of
rejection of transplanted organs while increasing susceptibility to opportunistic infections …

Most viral diseases, with the exception of those caused by human immunodeficiency virus,
are self-limited illnesses that do not require specific antiviral therapy. The currently available …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common opportunistic infections that affect the
outcome of solid organ transplantation. This updated guideline from the American Society of …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitousherpes virus that infects the majority of humans (1).
The seroprevalence rates of CMV ranges from 30–97%(2, 3). Primary infection manifests as …

Bilirubin metabolism, 205 Hepatic transport and conjugation of bilirubin, 205 Distribution of
jaundice in the tissues, 207 Factors determining the depth of jaundice, 207 Classification of …

We compared the efficacy and safety of valganciclovir with those of oral ganciclovir in
preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in high-risk seronegative solid organ transplant …

CMV infection is a major cause of morbidity in patients receiving solid organ transplants.
CMV is widely distributed in the general population with seroprevalence ranging from 30 to …

The ability to successfully transplant solid organs and hematopoietic stem cells represents
one of the landmark medical achievements of the twentieth century. Solid organ …

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common opportunistic viral infection in solid
organ transplant recipients, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Purpose …

Background Concerns have been raised about emergence of ganciclovir resistance as a
result of the advent of both routine oral ganciclovir prophylaxis and highly potent immuno …