Chronic Hepatitis E Infection Resulting in Graft Failure in a Liver Transplant Tourist. (2nd July 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Hui-Hui; Leong, Hoe-Nam; Tan, Boon-Huan; Oon, Lynette Lin-Ean; Lim, Kiat-Hon; Chang, Jason Pik-Eu; Tan, Chee-Kiat
• Other Names: Ozdemir B. H. Academic Editor.; Sadeghi M. Academic Editor.; Sato Y. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in transplantation. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-07-02
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.954
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/654792
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6943

Abstract

Abstract : Hepatitis E, usually an acute hepatitis in the immunocompetent, has a chronic form described in immunocompromised hosts. We report the clinical course and outcome of an adult liver transplant recipient whose posttransplant period was complicated by chronic hepatitis E, Epstein-Barr virus infection, and cellular rejection of the graft.