Cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplantation

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Mar:30 Suppl 2:57-62. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(12)70083-6.

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus infection remains a serious threat to solid transplant recipients. Despite advances in this field, there are still difficulties in the diagnosis of the disease and there are questions about the best and most cost-effective strategy to prevent infection and its direct and indirect consequences in the short and long term. All these points are discussed and updated in this chapter.

MeSH terms

  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / etiology*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Risk Factors