Recipients of solid-organ transplantation are at risk of severe infections due to their life-long
immunosuppression. Despite emerging evidence that vaccinations are safe and effective …

Infectious complications remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality after solid organ
transplantation (SOT), and largely depend on the net state of immunosuppression achieved …

Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia (SHG) is characterized by reduced immunoglobulin
levels due to acquired causes of decreased antibody production or increased antibody loss …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationship between the levels of serum immunoglobulin
(Ig) levels and risk of infection. The following 2 main questions are addressed:(1) At what …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a serious problem in lung transplant recipients.
Development of potent oral antiviral agents, molecular techniques for the detection of …

We aimed to analyze the incidence, risk factors and impact of hypogammaglobulinemia
(HGG) in 226 kidney transplant (KT) recipients in which serum immunoglobulin (Ig) levels …

BACKGROUND: Information regarding Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD)
after solid-organ transplantation (SOT) is scarce, particularly after heart transplantation (HT) …

Hypogammaglobulinemia and infection risk in solid organ tran... : Current Opinion in Organ
Transplantation Hypogammaglobulinemia and infection risk in solid organ transplant recipients …

The human Herpesviridae family consists of eight members: cytomegalovirus (CMV),
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1,-2), varicella-zoster virus …

Immunocompromised hosts remain at risk for severe gastrointestinal and even disseminated
infections. Management includes an early rapid diagnosis with rapid restoration of the …