Efficacy of combined antiviral therapy with lamivudine and tenofovir in a liver transplanted girl with de novo hepatitis B virus infection. Issue 2 (6th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tufano, M.; Liccardo, D.; Riva, S.; Candusso, M.; Torre, G.; Iorio, R.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 15:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: E81
• Page End: E84
• Publication Date: 2013-02-06
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en" id="tid12057-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The management of <italic>de novo</italic> hepatitis B (HBV) infection in children after liver transplantation is not well defined. Because this infection may induce severe liver disease in the graft liver, an efficient antiviral therapy is desirable. Here, we describe the favorable viral outcome observed in a liver transplanted girl with <italic>de novo </italic>HBV infection following combination therapy with lamivudine and tenofovir.</p> </abstract>