High burden of CMV infections after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation—a nationwide cohort study

Author:

Ahopelto Kaisa,Grasberger Juulia,Ortiz Fernanda,Ekstrand Agneta,Nordin Arno,Lempinen Marko,Helanterä Ilkka

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections remain a common problem after solid-organ transplantation. We characterized the burden of CMV infections, and adverse events of CMV prophylaxis after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK). We included all SPK patients (n = 236) since 2010 in our country. Immunosuppression was ATG, tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and steroids. Valganciclovir prophylaxis was given to all CMV D+/R− patients for six months, and to seropositive SPK patients for three months since February 2019. CMV DNAemia was monitored with quantitative PCR from plasma. Among D+/R− SPK recipients, post prophylaxis CMV infection was detected in 41/60 (68%) during follow-up. In seropositive SPK recipients with no prophylaxis, CMV infection was detected in 53/95 (56%), vs. 28/78 (36%) in those who received 3 months of prophylaxis (P = 0.01). CMV was symptomatic in 35 (15%) patients, of which 10 required hospitalization. Mean duration of viremia was 28 days (IQR 21–41). Leukopenia was detected in 63 (46%) of the 138 patients with valganciclovir prophylaxis. 7/122 (6%) of the CMV infections detected were defined as refractory to treatment, and three patients had confirmed ganciclovir resistance. SPK recipients experience a high burden of CMV infections despite CMV prophylaxis. Leukopenia is common during valganciclovir prophylaxis.

Publisher

Frontiers Media SA

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