Common viral infections in kidney transplant recipients
Vanichanan Jakapat, Udomkarnjananun Suwasin, Avihingsanon Yingyos, Jutivorakool Kamonwan,
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( Vanichanan Jakapat )
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Department of Medicine
( Udomkarnjananun Suwasin )
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Department of Medicine
( Avihingsanon Yingyos )
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Department of Medicine
( Jutivorakool Kamonwan )
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Department of Medicine
Abstract
Infectious complications have been considered as a major cause of morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation, especially in the Asian population. Therefore, prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of such infections are crucial in kidney transplant recipients. Among all infectious complications, viruses are considered to be the most common agents because of their abundance, infectivity, and latency ability. Herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B virus, BK polyomavirus, and adenovirus are well-known etiologic agents of viral infections in kidney transplant patients worldwide because of their wide range of distribution. As DNA viruses, they are able to reactivate after affected patients receive immunosuppressive agents. These DNA viruses can cause systemic diseases or allograft dysfunction, especially in the first six months after transplantation. Pretransplant evaluation and immunization as well as appropriate prophylaxis and preemptive approaches after transplant have been established in the guidelines and are used effectively to reduce the incidence of these viral infections. This review will describe the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of viral infections that commonly affect kidney transplant recipients.
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Asia; Hepatitis; Immunosuppression; Kidney transplantation; Virus diseases
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