Parvovirus B19 Infection as a Cause of Refractory Anemia in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case Series
PVB19, while uncommon, can be a significant cause of refractory anemia, particularly within the first-year posttransplant. Diagnosing PVB19 infection with PCR is crucial, and the primary treatment involves reducing immunosuppressants, especially antiproliferative agents.
Authors
- Ankur Mittal
- Abhijit Konnur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7101-8169)
- Hardik Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3819-4691)
- U. Hegde
- Sishir Gang
Institutions
- Medanta The Medicity (IN)
- Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Nephrology
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijn_127_2024
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78