2014
Donor-Derived West Nile Virus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Winston DJ, Vikram HR, Rabe IB, Dhillon G, Mulligan D, Hong JC, Busuttil RW, Nowicki MJ, Mone T, Civen R, Tecle SA, Trivedi KK, Hocevar SN. Donor-Derived West Nile Virus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Transplantation 2014, 97: 881-889. PMID: 24827763, PMCID: PMC5765745, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000000024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsWest Nile virus infectionTransplant recipientsWNV infectionCerebrospinal fluidIntravenous immunoglobulinUnexplained feverWNV IgMVirus infectionRT-PCROrgan donorsWNV RNAReverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testingTranscription polymerase chain reaction testingSerological assaysPolymerase chain reaction testingReduction of immunosuppressionSymptomatic WNV infectionCommon clinical presentationOrgan transplant recipientsWNV activityFresh frozen plasmaPotential organ donorsConfirmation of infectionNeurologic deficits
2012
Polyomavirus JC Urinary Shedding in Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients Associated With Reduced Creatinine Clearance
Kusne S, Vilchez RA, Zanwar P, Quiroz J, Mazur MJ, Heilman RL, Mulligan D, Butel JS. Polyomavirus JC Urinary Shedding in Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients Associated With Reduced Creatinine Clearance. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2012, 206: 875-880. PMID: 22802433, PMCID: PMC3501156, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jis469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJohn Cunningham virusSolid organ transplant recipientsLiver transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsBK virusTransplant patientsUrinary sheddingKidney recipientsCreatinine clearanceReduced creatinine clearanceKidney transplant patientsLiver transplant patientsOrgan transplant patientsPolyomavirus BK virusJCV loadLiver recipientsPolyomavirus reactivationRenal dysfunctionSignificant morbidityPatient groupCrCl valuesLiver patientsPatientsKidney
2007
Kluyvera co‐infection in two solid organ transplant recipients: an emerging pathogen or a colonizer bystander?
Cheruvattath R, Balan V, Stewart R, Heilman RL, Mulligan DC, Kusne S. Kluyvera co‐infection in two solid organ transplant recipients: an emerging pathogen or a colonizer bystander? Transplant Infectious Disease 2007, 9: 83-86. PMID: 17313481, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00198.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsDeceased donor kidney transplantAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyDonor liver transplantationDonor kidney transplantsFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisAntibiotic coverageLiver transplantationTransplant patientsKidney transplantRenal failureUrinary infectionUrine cultureImmunocompetent hostsPatient populationSerious infectionsSegmental glomerulosclerosisAntitrypsin deficiencyNegative bacilliKluyvera infectionsMixed organismsAbscess aspirateCommensal organisms