Viral infections particularly with the herpesvirus group (eytomegalovirus, herpes simplex,
varicella-zoster and EB viruses), pap0vavirus, hepatitis-B virus and adenoviruses are more …

Hepatitis B The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a double-stranded DNA virus [1] which is generally
spread by intimate contact or percutaneously in infected blood via contaminated needles or …

We studied 121 renal-graft recipients to delineate the effects of HBs antigenemia on patient
and graft survival. Grafts had functioned for at least six months; follow-up periods averaged …

Abstract purpose: Liver disease is a frequent complication in renal transplant recipients. To
understand the nature and progression of hepatic disease in these patients, we performed …

To determine the clinical implications of HBSAg in severe chronic active liver disease
(CALD), patients with HBSAg positive CALD were compared with those chosen by identical …

The etiology of 72 episodes of liver disease that developed in 62 of 162 renal-transplant
recipients was evaluated. Infection with hepatitis B virus was a minor problem, and none of …

Liver disease is a common complication in renal transplant recipients. Several types of liver
disease can occur. The most common are acute and chronic hepatitis. The variety of acute …

A case of disseminated herpes simplex infection is reported in a 31-year-old renaltransplant
recipient. The patient presented with a unique clinical syndrome: high fever, severe sore …

Significant liver disease developed in 14 patients after renal transplantation. Nine patients
had morphologic and functional evidence of chronic active hepatitis. In general, these …

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