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Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus infections among pediatric kidney transplant recipients at a center using universal Valganciclovir Prophylaxis.

Grant C PaulsenPia CumagunEmily MixonKaren FowlerDaniel I FeigMasako Shimamura
Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2019)
Viral infections in pediatric renal transplant recipients receiving universal valGCV prophylaxis were common. EBV infections were not reduced by valGCV prophylaxis, and nearly half of CMV infections occurred on valGCV. Symptomatic CMV infection while on prophylaxis was rare. valGCV prophylaxis may prevent symptomatic CMV infection but not EBV infection, and frequent CMV surveillance in pediatric renal transplant recipients on prophylaxis may not be necessary.
Keyphrases
  • epstein barr virus
  • diffuse large b cell lymphoma
  • public health
  • sars cov