Hepatitis C genotype change after transplantation utilizing hepatitis C positive donor organs |
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| Authors: | R Adekunle S Jonchhe B Ravichandran E Wilson J Husson |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA;2. University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USA;3. Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA |
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| Abstract: | A shortage in organs for transplantation has led to the increased use of hepatitis C (HCV) infected donor organs for solid organ transplant recipients infected with HCV. However, the donor HCV genotype is not routinely checked or known prior to transplant. Here, we report 4 cases of genotype conversion after transplantation in patients receiving HCV infected donor organs. This change in genotype may potentially impact HCV progression as well as treatment choice for these patients. |
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| Keywords: | genotype hepatitis C transplantation |
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