Clinical characteristics, risk factors and outcome of severe Norovirus infection in kidney transplant patients: a case-control study

Clinical characteristics, risk factors and outcome of severe Norovirus infection in kidney transplant patients: a case-control study

Abstract Background Human Norovirus (HuNoV) has recently been identified as a major cause of diarrhea among kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Data regarding risk factors associated with the occurrence of HuNoV infection, and its long-term impact on kidney function are lacking. Methods We conducted...

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Main Authors: Julien Gras, Moustafa Abdel-Nabey, Axelle Dupont, Jérôme Le Goff, Jean-Michel Molina, Marie Noëlle Peraldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Norovirus
Diarrhea
Kidney transplantation
Graft function
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06062-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06062-2

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