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  11. Repeated Covid-19 Infection In Recipients Of Post-living Donor Liver Transplantation: Two Real-life Cases

Repeated COVID-19 infection in recipients of post-living donor liver transplantation: Two real-life cases

I F Montasser1, H M Dabbous1, M Salah1

  • 1Department of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams Centre for Organ Transplantation (ASCOT), Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Journal of Liver Transplantation
|April 15, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study examines COVID-19 infections in liver transplant recipients in Egypt. It found that 5.7% of recipients contracted COVID-19, with some experiencing reinfection.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplantation Immunology

Background:

  • Liver transplantation is crucial for end-stage liver disease.
  • Immunosuppression in transplant recipients increases infection vulnerability.
  • COVID-19 poses unique challenges for immunocompromised patients.

Observation:

  • This study details the experience of a single center in Egypt performing living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).
  • Since March 2020, 25 (5.7%) long-term liver transplant recipients developed COVID-19.
  • Two recipients experienced COVID-19 reinfection within a few months.

Findings:

  • COVID-19 infection occurred in a notable percentage of long-term liver transplant recipients.
  • The immunosuppressive state in liver transplant patients may influence COVID-19 course.
Keywords:
COVID-19Liver transplantPandemicSARS-CoV-2

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  • Recurrence of COVID-19 infection was observed in a subset of patients.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding COVID-19 impact in liver transplant recipients is vital for patient management.
    • This data informs clinical strategies for preventing and treating COVID-19 in this vulnerable population.
    • Further research is needed to explore long-term outcomes and reinfection patterns in liver transplant recipients post-COVID-19.