Fulminant hepatic failure secondary to herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in a renal allograft recipient

Herpes simplex virus is a relatively less reported cause of hepatitis post transplant. Patient presented post transplant with fever, jaundice and rash. He was evaluated for causes of hepatitis. He was found to be HSV positive and was treated with Acyclovir. He developed fulminant hepatic failure. He...

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Main Authors: Amaravadi Ayyappa, Manisha Sahay, Kiranmai Ismail, P Sharmas Vali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Transplantation
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Online Access:http://www.ijtonline.in/article.asp?issn=2212-0017;year=2017;volume=11;issue=3;spage=163;epage=165;aulast=Ayyappa