2017 American Transplant Congress
In Depth Characterization of the Innate Immune Response in Transplant Recipients with EBV Viremia.
Background:Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) manifests as a spectrum of disease ranging from asymptomatic viremia to PTLD. Innate immune cells such as monocytes/macrophages, dendritic cells…2017 American Transplant Congress
Mutations in Influenza A Virus and Clinical Implications in Transplant Recipients.
1UHN, Toronto, Canada; 2REIPI, Seville, Spain; 3UPenn, Philadelphia; 4LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands
Background: Organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients are predisposed to complications of influenza infection and as such may constitute an important source of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Hepatitis E-Genotype 3 Infection in Transplant Recipients: A Single Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Centre Experience.
Introduction:In the UK, Hepatitis E virus-genotype 3 (HEV3), is endemic and has now become the major cause of enterically transmitted viral hepatitis. Unlike HEV-genotype 1…2017 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Polyomavirus Infection After Renal Transplantation: Introduction of the Protective Effect of Peritoneal Dialysis.
Medicine, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
Objective: To determine the roles of pre and post-transplant variables on the risk of BK virus infection after renal transplantation.Method: This study is a single-…2017 American Transplant Congress
MicroRNAs and Long Non-Coding RNAs as Potential Novel Biomarkers in Transplanted Patients with Candida Infection.
There is an urgent need to develop sensitive and specific biomarkers for the early diagnosis of candida infection in transplanted patients. miRNAs and lncRNAs are…2017 American Transplant Congress
Early Steroid Withdrawal and Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
One third of kidney transplant (KT) recipients currently undergo early steroid withdrawal (ESW). Although ESW may slightly increase the risk of rejection in certain subgroups,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Chagas Disease and Outcome in Kidney Transplant.
Renal Transplant Unit, CRAI Sur - CUCAIBA, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Introduction: Chagas disease is one of the most expanded endemic in Latin America with 8 people from every 10.000.000 being infected. In Argentina its estimated…2017 American Transplant Congress
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Urinary Tract Infections After Renal Transplant.
1Pharmacy, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO; 2Nephrology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common infectious complication after kidney transplant. Previous research at our center showed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMX/TMP) use for PCP prophylaxis…2017 American Transplant Congress
Immune Monitoring-Guided Treatment of a Pediatric Patient with Sequential GvHD, Acute Rejection and CMV Infection Following Lung Transplantation.
Background: A 17 year old patient with cystic fibrosis (HLA-A11+, CMV-) underwent bilateral sequential lung transplantation (donor: HLA-A32+, CMV+). Immunosuppression (IS) consisted of Tacrolimus, MMF…2017 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Fungal and Viral Infections Following Rituximab Use in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Rituximab is used off-label in solid organ transplant for desensitization and treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). It targets CD20 and results in B cell depletion.…
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