Renal Transplantation: Infectious Complications

Arnaud G. L’Huillier; Vikas R. Dharnidharka

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-52719-8_67

Renal Transplantation: Infectious Complications

Arnaud G. L’Huillier, Vikas R. Dharnidharka

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Abstract

Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality after transplantation, not only in the immediate post-operative period but also beyond. The infectious burden in the posttransplant setting is mostly related to the iatrogenic immunosuppression required to avoid graft rejection, but also to other factors such as surgical site infection, cytopenias, and community exposures (Fishman, Am J Transplant 17:856-79, 2017). In comparison to adults, pediatric kidney transplant recipients are at further risk for infections because they have not had the opportunity to encounter many pathogens and mount an immune response prior to transplant. This chapter focuses on frequently encountered bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections following pediatric kidney transplantation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pediatric Nephrology
Subtitle of host publication	Eighth Edition
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	1973-1988
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030527198
ISBN (Print)	9783030527181
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52719-8_67
State	Published - Jan 1 2022

Keywords

BK virus
Donor-derived infection
Herpesviruses
Kidney transplantation
Urinary tract infection

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