Prevention and treatment of human herpesvirus 6, 7 and 8 infections in transplant recipients

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Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe AST Handbook of Transplant Infections
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages17-18
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781444397949
ISBN (Print)9780470658277
DOIs
StatePublished - May 6 2011

Keywords

  • Alternative strategy and agent(s)
  • Antiviral prophylaxis or pre-emptive therapy - not generally recommended for prevention
  • HHV-6 asymptomatic infection
  • HHV-6 prevention
  • HHV-7 asymptomatic infection
  • HHV-8 - malignant manifestations (Kaposi's sarcoma)
  • Prevention, and treatment of human herpes virus 6, 7 and 8 infections - in transplant recipients
  • Primary (preferred) strategy and agent(s)
  • Tissue-invasive disease (encephalitis)
  • Viral syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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