Human herpesvirus 6 infections after liver transplantation

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2009; 15(21): 2561-2569
Published online Jun 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2561

Table 1 Clinical syndromes attributed to HHV-6 after liver transplantation

HHV-6 direct effects	Ref.	HHV-6 indirect effects	Ref.
Fever and rash	[36]	Increased incidence and severity of cytomegalovirus disease	[31 40 41]
Hepatitis	[33 36 49]	Earlier and more severe recurrence of hepatitis C virus	[42]
Myelosuppression	[37]	Higher incidence of fungal infections	[44]
Pneumonitis	[37]	Higher incidence of opportunistic Infection	[36]
Neurologic illness	[38 44 51]	Higher incidence of allograft rejection	[33 36 45 53]

HHV-6: Human herpesvirus 6.

Citation: Abdel Massih RC, Razonable RR. Human herpesvirus 6 infections after liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(21): 2561-2569
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i21/2561.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.2561