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Infections in solid organ transplant recipients.

Nina Singh1

  • 1Infectious Disease Section, VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
|April 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Recent studies show potential harm from polyomaviruses and herpesviruses in transplant patients. Bacterial and fungal infections pose significant challenges due to rising antimicrobial resistance and elusive optimal management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Virology

Background:

  • Recent studies highlight morbidity associated with polyomaviruses and novel herpesviruses (HHV-6, -7, -8).
  • Bacterial infections are common in transplant recipients, with increasing antimicrobial resistance.
  • Optimal prophylaxis and management of invasive fungal infections remain challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on viral, bacterial, and fungal infections in transplant recipients.
  • To discuss the challenges in managing these infections, including antiviral efficacy and antimicrobial resistance.
  • To highlight the ongoing search for optimal treatment and prophylaxis strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies published within the past year.

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  • Analysis of current trends in transplant-associated infections.
  • Discussion of therapeutic approaches and their limitations.

    • Main Results:

    • Antiviral therapy shows limited efficacy for polyomaviruses but anecdotal promise for HHV-6 and -8.
    • Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern for bacterial infections in transplant recipients.
    • Effective strategies for invasive mould infections are still under investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Management of viral infections in transplant patients requires further research into effective antiviral agents.
    • Addressing rising antimicrobial resistance is critical for controlling bacterial infections.
    • Optimal approaches for invasive mould infections in transplant recipients are yet to be determined.