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Infectious Disease Issues in Organ Transplantation

Infectious disease issues in Organ Transplantation encompass the heightened vulnerability of transplant recipients to infections due to immunosuppressive therapy required to prevent organ rejection, as well as the potential transmission of pathogens from donor to recipient. Research published in Organ Transplantatio…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 18× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-9359 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Infectious disease issues in Organ Transplantation encompass the heightened vulnerability of transplant recipients to infections due to immunosuppressive therapy required to prevent organ rejection, as well as the potential transmission of pathogens from donor to recipient. Research published in Organ Transplantation addresses several dimensions of post-transplant complications and patient management that intersect with infectious susceptibility. Studies have examined the use of single nucleotide polymorphism profiles to personalize immunosuppressive therapy in patients experiencing acute renal rejection, an approach that may help balance the competing risks of rejection and infection-related complications. The journal has also documented specific infectious and dermatological complications in transplant recipients, including a case of mycosis fungoides presenting atypically in a renal transplant patient. Additionally, research has explored diagnostic approaches for evaluating post-transplant complications and kidney function through non-invasive methods such as Doppler ultrasonography compared to biopsy. These investigations reflect the critical need to optimize immunosuppression protocols, recognize unusual clinical presentations in immunocompromised patients, and develop effective monitoring strategies that can detect complications early while minimizing patient risk in the transplant population.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 18 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Organ Transplantation (ISSN 2576-9359).

Journal editorial board
Francesca Diomede · Italy Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti · United Kingdom Karolina Golab · United States

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