Cytomegalovirus viraemia and mortality in renal transplant recipients in the era of antiviral prophylaxis. Lessons from the western Australian experience

Cytomegalovirus viraemia and mortality in renal transplant recipients in the era of antiviral prophylaxis. Lessons from the western Australian experience

Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) establishes a lifelong infection that is efficiently controlled by the immune system; this infection can be reactivated in case of immunosuppression such as following solid organ transplantation. CMV viraemia has been associated with CMV disease, as well as...

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Main Authors: Linda A. Selvey, Wai H. Lim, Peter Boan, Ramyasuda Swaminathan, Claudia Slimings, Amy E. Harrison, Aron Chakera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus reactivation
Renal transplantation
Mortality
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2599-y

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