Cytomegalovirus infection post kidney transplant what should we know now
Joint Authors
Mourani, Chebl
Moukarzel, Maroun
Mallat, Samir
Abu Arqub, Rima
Ata Allah, David
Source
Issue
Vol. 63, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.164-169, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Lebanon
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains one of the most important pathogen responsible for the morbidity and mortality of transplantation patients.
The impact on recipients depends on the form of CMV infection knowing that 10% to 50% develop symptomatic disease while solid organ involvement if presumed (e.g.
CMV nephritis) may have deleterious outcome and requires histopathology testing.
Treatment with antivirals IV ganciclovir and valganciclovir is managed according to early diagnostic tools with quantitative nucleic acid testing (QNAT) and antigenemia that will indicate the extent of disease and monitor response to treatment.
CMV prevention in particular conditions of high risk patients has proven to be beneficial, resistance to antivirals and CMV vaccines along with novel therapies are thoroughly discussed in this review describing the new perspectives of CMV infection management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mallat, Samir& Moukarzel, Maroun& Ata Allah, David& Abu Arqub, Rima& Mourani, Chebl. 2015. Cytomegalovirus infection post kidney transplant what should we know now. Journal Médical Libanais،Vol. 63, no. 3, pp.164-169.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mallat, Samir…[et al.]. Cytomegalovirus infection post kidney transplant what should we know now. Journal Médical Libanais Vol. 63, no. 3 (2015), pp.164-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-645069
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mallat, Samir& Moukarzel, Maroun& Ata Allah, David& Abu Arqub, Rima& Mourani, Chebl. Cytomegalovirus infection post kidney transplant what should we know now. Journal Médical Libanais. 2015. Vol. 63, no. 3, pp.164-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-645069
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 168-169
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BIM-645069