Infections in immunocompromised patients

Bacterial, mycotic (e.g. Aspergillus, Candida species, Pneumocystis jirovecii) and especially viral infections (e.g. cytomegalovirus (CMV), polyomavirus (BKV), human papilloma virus (HPV)) are frequent complications after kidney transplantation, which can be associated with further clinical consequences.

In addition to an increased rejection rate and premature graft loss, an association with the development of diabetes mellitus and an increase in the cardiovascular risk profile has been observed for CMV viremia, for example.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Giese (Immunology, Heidelberg University Hospital)
Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Heeg (Center for Infectiology, Heidelberg University Hospital)
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Schmitt (Cellular Immunotherapy, Medical Clinic, Heidelberg University Hospital)
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Paul Schnitzler (Center for Infectiology, Virology, Heidelberg University Hospital)