Viral hepatitis after liver transplantation: A brief overview

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World J Virol. Mar 25, 2026; 15(1): 114321
Published online Mar 25, 2026. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.114321

Table 5 Risk factors for cytomegalovirus infection in liver transplantation recipients

Risk factors of CMV infection in LT patients
CMV sero-negative status
High dose maintenance immunosuppression
Use of lymphocyte depleting agents like anti-thymocyte globulin, alemtuzumab and muromonab
LT recipients more than kidney transplant recipients
Donor/recipient advanced age
Human leukocyte antigen mismatch
Immediate graft rejection
Impaired humoral immunity
Co-infection with other herpes virus

CMV: Cytomegalovirus; LT: Liver transplantation.

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Citation: Praharaj DL, Giri S, Anand AC, Mallick B, Nath P, Sahu SK, Pattnaik B, Acharya SK, Chawla YK. Viral hepatitis after liver transplantation: A brief overview. World J Virol 2026; 15(1): 114321
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v15/i1/114321.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.114321

Praharaj DL, Giri S, Anand AC, Mallick B, Nath P, Sahu SK, Pattnaik B, Acharya SK, Chawla YK. Viral hepatitis after liver transplantation: A brief overview. World J Virol 2026; 15(1): 114321 [PMID: 41884460 DOI: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.114321]

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