Korean J Infect Dis.
1999 Aug;31(4):341-345.
Cytomegalovirus Infections after Renal Transplantation
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- 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of General Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections commonly develop between the second and sixth month after renal transplantation. The incidence of CMV infection in renal transplant recipients, which depends on their serological status regarding CMV antibody and the use of immunosuppressants, is reported to be 38~67%. However, CMV infection after renal transplantation has been rarely reported in Korea. Recently, we experienced 4 cases of symptomatic CMV infection after renal transplantation, which were diagnosed by CMV antigenemia assay. With the development of more sensitive diagnostic methods, CMV infection may become recognized more commonly among renal transplant recipients.
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