Salehipour, Mehdi

Associate professor of Urology, Department of urology, Shiraz University Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 infections in renal transplant recipients and their renal function

Background and Objectives: Viral infections are a major problem for transplant recipients. Reactivation of viruses is associated with the use of strong immunosuppressive drugs. Herpes simplex virus infections in renal transplant patients may become severe without treatment. Although the prevalence and role of herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 in bone marrow and lung recipients are well known; howe...