Fatal SV40-associated pneumonia and nephropathy following renal allotransplantation in rhesus macaque.

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Journal Article

Recrudescence of latent and dormant viruses may lead to overwhelming viremia in immunosuppressed hosts. In immunocompromised hosts, Simian virus 40 (SV40) reactivation is known to cause nephritis and demyelinating central nervous system disease. Here, we report SV40 viremia leading to fatal interstitial pneumonia in an immunosuppressed host following renal allotransplantation.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Song, M; Mulvihill, MS; Williams, KD; Collins, BH; Kirk, AD

Published Date

  • February 2018

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 47 / 1

Start / End Page

  • 81 - 84

PubMed ID

  • 28671309

Pubmed Central ID

  • 28671309

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1600-0684

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/jmp.12285

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • Denmark