Early post‐transplant diagnosis of cytomegalovirus esophagitis in an ABO‐incompatible kidney transplant recipients: A case report |
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| Authors: | Masahiko Yazawa Hideo Sasaki Yuko Sakurai Hiroya Kudo Ryuto Nakazawa Tatsuya Chikaraishi Yugo Shibagaki |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan;2. Department of Urology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan;3. Department of Pharmacy, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common infectious pathogen in kidney transplant patients. Here, we present a case of CMV esophagitis with antigenemia, that developed within 3 days of kidney transplantation, a timeline generally considered to be too early for development of a CMV infection. Intense immunosuppressive therapy for desensitization in ABO‐incompatibility or in the presence of donor‐specific antibody can increase the risk for significant opportunistic infection immediately after or even before transplantation. |
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| Keywords: | ABO‐incompatible kidney transplantation cytomegalovirus (CMV) esophagitis kidney transplantation opportunistic infection |
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