Arbovirus in Solid Organ Transplants: A Narrative Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: The incidence of arbovirus infections has increased in recent decades. Other than dengue, chikungunya, and West Nile viruses, the data on arbovirus in solid organ transplant (SOT) are limited to case reports, and infections in renal transplant recipients account for most of the reported cases. Dengue and West Nile infections seem to be more severe with higher mortality in SOT patients than in the general population. Acute kidney injury is more frequent in patients with dengue and chikungunya although persistent arthralgia with the latter is less frequent. There is no clear relationship between arboviral infection and acute cellular rejection. Pre-transplant screening of donors should be implemented during increased arboviral activity but, despite donor screening and negative donor nucleic

SUBMITTER: Gajurel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599096 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature