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Trans-vivo Delayed Type Hypersensitivity Assay for Antigen Specific Regulation
Published on: May 2, 2013
Solid organ transplant-related central nervous system infections
Oscar Morado-Aramburo1, Rodrigo Hasbun
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Central nervous system (CNS) infections in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients may present atypical or nonspecific symptoms. Due to a wider range of infectious agents compared with immunocompetent hosts, diagnosis is challenging. This review categorizes CNS infections in SOT recipients by cause.
Recent Findings:
New studies have reported new data on the epidemiology and the risk factors associated with each specific pathogen described in this review. Additionally, we included the treatment recommendations.
Summary:
The latest findings give us an insight into the different pathogens causing infectious neurologic complications in SOT recipients.
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