Infections in solid-organ transplant recipients

R Patel, CV Paya - Clinical microbiology reviews, 1997 - journals.asm.org
Solid-organ transplantation is a therapeutic option for many human diseases. Infections are
a major complication of solid-organ transplantation. All candidates should undergo a …

The human cytomegalovirus

S Landolfo, M Gariglio, G Gribaudo, D Lembo - Pharmacology & …, 2003 - Elsevier
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a betaherpesvirus, represents the major infectious cause
of birth defects, as well as an important pathogen for immunocompromised individuals. The …

Overview of the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection

SA Ross, Z Novak, S Pati… - Infectious Disorders-Drug …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is recognized as the most common congenital viral infection in
humans and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts …

Clinical use of anti-TNF therapy and increased risk of infections

T Ali, S Kaitha, S Mahmood, A Ftesi… - Drug, healthcare and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Biologics such as antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs have emerged as important
agents in the treatment of many chronic inflammatory diseases, especially in cases …

Clinical utility of viral load in management of cytomegalovirus infection after solid organ transplantation

RR Razonable, RT Hayden - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2013 - journals.asm.org
The negative impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection on transplant outcomes warrants
efforts toward improving its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. During the last 2 decades …

Quantitation of cytomegalovirus: methodologic aspects and clinical applications

M Boeckh, G Boivin - Clinical microbiology reviews, 1998 - journals.asm.org
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen in transplant recipients and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. Major progress has been made in …

New strategies for prevention and therapy of cytomegalovirus infection and disease in solid-organ transplant recipients

IG Sia, R Patel - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2000 - journals.asm.org
In the past three decades since the inception of human organ transplantation,
cytomegalovirus (CMV) has gained increasing clinical import because it is a common …

Cytomegalovirus encodes a potent α chemokine

MET Penfold, DJ Dairaghi, GM Duke… - Proceedings of the …, 1999 - pnas.org
Cytomegalovirus is a widespread opportunistic pathogen affecting immunocompromised
individuals in whom neutrophils may mediate virus dissemination and contribute to …

Tetramer-based quantification of cytomegalovirus (CMV)–specific CD8+ T lymphocytes in T-cell–depleted stem cell grafts and after transplantation may identify …

JW Gratama, JWJ van Esser… - Blood, The Journal …, 2001 - ashpublications.org
Recovery of cytomegalovirus (CMV)–specific T-cell–mediated immunity after allogeneic
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) is critical for protection against CMV disease …

Cytomegalovirus infection in ulcerative colitis: a prospective, comparative study on prevalence and diagnostic strategy

E Domènech, R Vega, I Ojanguren… - Inflammatory bowel …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been reported in ulcerative colitis (UC),
especially in severe, steroid-refractory disease. However, its role in steroid-refractoriness …