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...

  Background & Amis: BK polyomavirus (BKV) is common infection of childhood that persists in kidney epithelium. BKV reactivation characterized by viruria occurs in 35% to 57% of renal allograft recipients. BK virus was detected in serum samples in 6% to 29% of these patients.  BKV-associated nephropathy occurs in as many as 8% of renal allograft recipients and may lead to . This study was carri...

Background and purpose: Tuberculosis (T.B) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in renal transplant recipients. The incidence of mycobacterium tuberculosis in renal transplant patients compared with normal papulation is high specially in developing countries. Materials and methods : This study is a retospective review of the records of 700 renal transplant recipients 10 of whom...

Background and purpose: Kidney transplant is the most cost-effective strategy in treatment of patients with kidney failure. But allograft dysfunction is still discussed as one of the main problems in these patients. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with the development of complications after kidney transplant. Materials and methods: This correlation- descriptive stud...

Background & Objective: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition, quality of life is a state of complete physical, mental, and social health not merely the absence of the disease. End stage renal disease and its treatment affect patients' quality of life. Therefore, the present study surveyed the quality of life in renal transplant recipients, hemodialysis, and peritoneal di...