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Article: Nosocomial outbreak of parvovirus B19 infection in a renal transplant unit

TitleNosocomial outbreak of parvovirus B19 infection in a renal transplant unit
Authors
Issue Date2001
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.transplantjournal.com
Citation
Transplantation, 2001, v. 71 n. 1, p. 59-64 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground. Parvovirus B19 (B19) infection is known to cause chronic infection leading to anemia in immunocompromised patients. Although nosocomial B19 infections in immunocompetent patients have been documented, no outbreaks in immunocompromised patients have been previously reported. Whether transmission can occur from a patient with chronic infection is also unknown. Methods. An outbreak of B19 infection in a renal transplant unit was investigated by molecular analysis of the virus strains and a case-control study. Results. Three patients had genetically identical virus strains suggesting the occurrence of nosocomial transmission. The index case transmitted infection many weeks after the onset of her clinical symptoms. Other patients at risk of acquiring infection were those most intensively immunosuppressed. Viral load in the serum correlated with the hematological response. A rebound in the viral load was associated with clinical relapse and the failure of i.v. immunoglobulin therapy. Conclusion. Nosocomial transmission of B19 can occur from immunocompromised patients even when they are in the chronic stage of the infection. The clinical and virological response to i.v. immunoglobulin therapy is variable and depends on the overall level of immunosuppression of the patient.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/77130
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dc.contributor.authorLui, SLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLuk, WKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, CYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, TMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLai, KNen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPeiris, JSMen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:28:35Z-
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dc.date.issued2001en_HK
dc.identifier.citationTransplantation, 2001, v. 71 n. 1, p. 59-64en_HK
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dc.description.abstractBackground. Parvovirus B19 (B19) infection is known to cause chronic infection leading to anemia in immunocompromised patients. Although nosocomial B19 infections in immunocompetent patients have been documented, no outbreaks in immunocompromised patients have been previously reported. Whether transmission can occur from a patient with chronic infection is also unknown. Methods. An outbreak of B19 infection in a renal transplant unit was investigated by molecular analysis of the virus strains and a case-control study. Results. Three patients had genetically identical virus strains suggesting the occurrence of nosocomial transmission. The index case transmitted infection many weeks after the onset of her clinical symptoms. Other patients at risk of acquiring infection were those most intensively immunosuppressed. Viral load in the serum correlated with the hematological response. A rebound in the viral load was associated with clinical relapse and the failure of i.v. immunoglobulin therapy. Conclusion. Nosocomial transmission of B19 can occur from immunocompromised patients even when they are in the chronic stage of the infection. The clinical and virological response to i.v. immunoglobulin therapy is variable and depends on the overall level of immunosuppression of the patient.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.transplantjournal.comen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofTransplantationen_HK
dc.rightsTransplantation. Copyright © Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studiesen_HK
dc.subject.meshCross Infection - transmissionen_HK
dc.subject.meshDNA, Viral - blooden_HK
dc.subject.meshDisease Outbreaksen_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshHospital Units - organization & administrationen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshKidney Transplantationen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshParvoviridae Infections - transmissionen_HK
dc.subject.meshParvovirus B19, Humanen_HK
dc.titleNosocomial outbreak of parvovirus B19 infection in a renal transplant uniten_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailCheung, CY: chungey@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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