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Repeated CMV Infection in a Heart Transplantation Patient
Joint Authors
Blanes-Julia, Marino
Almenar-Bonet, Luis
Sanchez-Lazaro, Ignacio J.
Melero-Ferrer, Josep
Navea-Tejerina, Amparo
Salvador-Sanz, Antonio
Martínez-Dolz, Luis
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in heart transplantation (HTx).
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral infection during the first year after HTx, but it is more unusual after this time.
We present the case of a patient who underwent an HTx due to a severe ischemic heart disease.
Although the patient did not have a high risk for CMV, infection, he suffered a reactivation during the first year and then up to six more episodes, especially in his eyes.
The patient received different treatments against CMV and the immunosuppression was changed several times.
Finally, everolimus was introduced instead of cyclosporine, and mycophenolate mofetil was withdrawn.
The presented case provides an example of how the immunosupresion plays a key role in some infections in spite of being a suitable antiviral treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Melero-Ferrer, Josep& Sanchez-Lazaro, Ignacio J.& Navea-Tejerina, Amparo& Almenar-Bonet, Luis& Blanes-Julia, Marino& Martínez-Dolz, Luis…[et al.]. 2012. Repeated CMV Infection in a Heart Transplantation Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Melero-Ferrer, Josep…[et al.]. Repeated CMV Infection in a Heart Transplantation Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Melero-Ferrer, Josep& Sanchez-Lazaro, Ignacio J.& Navea-Tejerina, Amparo& Almenar-Bonet, Luis& Blanes-Julia, Marino& Martínez-Dolz, Luis…[et al.]. Repeated CMV Infection in a Heart Transplantation Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462003
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462003