Hepatitis C genotype change after transplantation utilizing hepatitis C positive donor organs. Issue 4 (13th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adekunle, R.; Jonchhe, S.; Ravichandran, B.; Wilson, E.; Husson, J.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 20:Issue 4(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-06-13
• Subjects: genotype -- hepatitis C -- transplantation; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12925
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: A shortage in organs for transplantation has led to the increased use of hepatitis C (HCV) infected donor organs for solid organ transplant recipients infected with HCV. However, the donor HCV genotype is not routinely checked or known prior to transplant. Here, we report 4 cases of genotype conversion after transplantation in patients receiving HCV infected donor organs. This change in genotype may potentially impact HCV progression as well as treatment choice for these patients.