Adenoviral nephritis in a renal transplant recipient: Case report and literature review. Issue 4 (17th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Veer, Manik; Abdulmassih, Rasha; Como, James; Min, Zaw; Bhanot, Nitin
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 19:Issue 4(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-07-17
• Subjects: adenovirus -- nephritis -- rejection -- transplantation; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12716
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: Adenovirus (AdV) infections in transplant recipients may cause invasive disease. We present a case of granulomatous interstitial nephritis secondary to AdV infection in a renal transplant recipient that was initially interpreted as acute graft rejection on histopathology. Specific testing based on clinical suspicion, however, aided in making an accurate diagnosis. We present a retrospective review of all cases of AdV infection in renal transplant recipients to date, and analyze outcomes based on different treatment modalities for this disease.