Factors associated with hepatitis C antibody seroconversion after transplantation of kidneys from hepatitis C infected donors to hepatitis C na ïve recipients.

CONCLUSIONS: HCV antibody should not be considered routine screening for presence of infection in previously HCV naïve kidney transplant recipients receiving kidneys from HCV-infected donors, as only a modest percentage have antibody despite active viremia. The assessment of HCV viral load should be routine in all transplant recipients receiving organs from public health service increased risk donors. PMID: 32729359 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32729359?dopt=Abstract

Source: Renal Failure - July 31, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Ren Fail Source Type: research