Epidemic renal transplant rejection associated with influenza A victoria

Proc Clin Dial Transplant Forum. 1978 Nov:8:232-6.

Abstract

1) IAV infection seems to trigger acute renal allograft rejection frequently, especially in the first few months post-transplant, and these rejections are severe with a high rate of ultimate graft loss; 2) seroconversion occurred in most cases despite high dose steroids; 3) the course of IAV was prolonged and associated with a high incidence of complications in patients on high dose steroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Graft Rejection*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Influenza, Human / complications*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / adverse effects
  • Texas
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Prednisolone