[Posttransplant chronic anemia: parvovirus B19]. / Anemia crônica no pós-transplante renal: parvovirose B19.
J Bras Nefrol
; 34(3): 303-8, 2012.
Article
em Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23099839
Anemia is frequent in kidney transplant patients, and its prevalence varies according to posttransplant time and the adopted diagnostic criteria. Parvovirus B19 (PV B19) infection is an underdiagnosed cause of anemia in this particular population. To illustrate epidemiologic and clinical data regarding it, we present a case of PV B19 infection complicated by pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), pointing out the pitfalls we encountered in diagnosis and treatment. The use of viral DNA detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and correct interpretation of morphological features of bone marrow histology are particularly important for the diagnosis of this condition in kidney transplant patients, who fail to develop a proper humoral response against PV B19, thus importantly decreasing the sensitivity of serological methods in this setting.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Rim
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Parvovirus B19 Humano
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Aplasia Pura de Série Vermelha
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Infecções por Parvoviridae
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
J Bras Nefrol
Assunto da revista:
NEFROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Brasil