Infectious Complications Following Kidney Transplantation—A Focus on Hepatitis C Infection, Cytomegalovirus Infection and Novel Developments in the Gut Microbiota

Infectious Complications Following Kidney Transplantation—A Focus on Hepatitis C Infection, Cytomegalovirus Infection and Novel Developments in the Gut Microbiota

The incidence of infectious complications, compared with the general population and the pre-transplant status of the recipient, increases substantially following kidney transplantation, causing significant morbidity and mortality. The potent immunosuppressive therapy given to prevent graft rejection...

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Main Authors: Samuel Chan, Nicole M Isbel, Carmel M Hawley, Scott B Campbell, Katrina L Campbell, Mark Morrison, Ross S Francis, E Geoffrey Playford, David W Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cytomegalovirus
direct acting antivirals
donor-derived infections
gastrointestinal microbiome
hepatitis c
knowledge acquisition
letermovir
kidney transplantation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/10/672

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