Immunotherapy for transplantation-associated viral infections

Other viral infections in solid organ transplantation.

Viral infections are a major cause of morbidity and even mortality in solid organ transplant recipients. This article reviews key aspects of infections in solid organ transplant recipients from respiratory viruses, such as influenza, polyomavirus, erythrovirus B19 and measles.

Respiratory viral infections post-lung transplantation

Community-acquired respiratory viruses (CARVs) are common pathogens in lung transplant recipients. Infection due to these viruses is associated with multiple complications including: rhinitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, respiratory failure and even death. CARVs have also become increasingly recognized as a risk factor for acute rejection (AR) and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS)...

Serological Technique: Immunotherapy (Contd.). Immunization against Viral Infections

Immunotherapy for fungal infections.

Invasive fungal infections have become a major cause of mortality in immunocompromised individuals. Despite the current availability of number of highly active antifungal agents, overall mortality remains around 40%. Importantly, it is clear that a failure to restore host immunity leads to worse outcomes. These observations provide clear rationale for the development of novel immunotherapies to...

The Nephritis Associated with Viral Infections

Renal involvement associated with various viruses has been identified, with each associated with a different disease type. Accumulated studies have revealed the pathogenesis and optimal therapies of nephritis associated with viral infections. This review focuses on the nephritis associated with viral infections. *Corresponding author: Dr. Y. Morishita, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medi...