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Adenovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplantation

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Adenoviruses are commonly found community viruses particularly in the pediatric population. There are over 50 distinct adenovirus serotypes described thus far that infect humans. Infection with adenovirus is often asymptomatic. When clinically apparent, disease can manifest as a wide variety of infectious syndromes, including respiratory, gastrointestinal, and conjunctival disease. While adenoviral infection results in self-limited disease in the majority of immunocompetent children and adults, it can cause disseminated and life-threatening illness in immunocompromised hosts. This chapter will discuss the role of adenovirus infection in recipients of solid organ transplantation (SOT).

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    Marian G. Michaels M.D., M.P.H. & Michael Green M.D., M.P.H.

  2. Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA

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  3. Division of Organ Transplantation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA

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Michaels, M.G., Ison, M., Green, M. (2016). Adenovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplantation. In: Ljungman, P., Snydman, D., Boeckh, M. (eds) Transplant Infections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28797-3_34

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