Abstract
Background: In spite of effective anti-viral drugs and risk-balanced prophylaxis regimen, cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a major reason of morbidity in kidney transplant patients. The aim of present study was to evaluate CMV viral load and laboratory findings correlation with CMV viremia graft origin and investigation on late or early onset CMV infection in kidney transplant recipients with CMV viremia. Methods: This research designed as a prospective case-control study based on CMV PCR test and exclusion of other viral infection among renal transplant patients in Iran.Results: From 192 examined patients, 153 participants were qualified to enter the study: 43 in case (with CMV viremia) and 110 in control group (CMV negative test). Statistical analysis performed to identify the risk factors raising this viral viremia among kidney transplant patients. Conclusion: Receiving a renal graft from a deceased donor significantly raise the chance of viremia in renal transplant patients. The median month of CMV viremia occurrence was month 4 after transplantation in both groups. Serum laboratory testing showed creatinine and platelets significantly raised and reduced, retrospectively in the case compare to control group. Our results indicating the viremia has not affected the survival of the allograft or patient.
Surgical outcomes of renal transplant recipients after abdominal surgery not connected with transplantation. A retrospective case-control study