2022
DOI: 10.3138/canlivj-2022-0007
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Herpes simplex virus hepatitis in a renal transplant recipient seronegative pre-transplant

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a rare cause of acute viral hepatitis but has high mortality rates and primarily affects immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of HSV hepatitis in a 20-year-old female kidney transplant recipient who had 1000-fold elevations in transaminases on post-transplant day 14, and the strategies employed for diagnoses and treatment. METHODS: Routine laboratory, serological, and molecular viral testing was completed, and she underwent a bone marrow given initial suspicion of… Show more

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