A Case of Polyoma Virus(PV) Infection in a Renal Allograft Recipient.
- Author:
Yong Hoon SHIN
;
Min PARK
;
Dae Hyun YOO
;
Yong Ki PARK
;
Dong HUH
;
Ik Deuk JANG
;
Mi Sun KIM
;
Jung Kyung KIM
;
Si Rhae LEE
;
Sook Geum JEONG
;
Hyun Joo JUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Allografts*;
Antibodies, Monoclonal;
Azathioprine;
Biopsy;
Creatinine;
Cyclosporine;
Cytomegalovirus;
Dyspnea;
Epithelial Cells;
Fever;
Humans;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Intranuclear Inclusion Bodies;
Kidney Transplantation;
Lung;
Lymphocytes;
Male;
Muromonab-CD3;
Nephritis, Interstitial;
Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Renal Dialysis;
Siblings;
Thorax;
Transplants;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
1999;18(6):1017-1021
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report one case of renal PV infection after renal allograft transplantation leading to graft dysfunction. According to prior reports, PV induced interstitial nephritis might be a cause of graft loss. Pathologic findings show varying degrees of interstitial infiltration and tubular degenerative changes, which resemble acute cellular rejection. Therapeutic strategies have not yet been developed. Case ; A 23 years old male underwent renal transplantation from his HLA haploidentical 25 year old sister. His renal function had been good with cyclosporin, steroid and azathioprine until 9 months after transplantation, when his serum creatinine level rose to 2.2mg/dl. The renal biopsy revealed diffuse lymphocyte infiltration in the interstitium and feature of the tubulitis. Also, giant tubular epithelial cells with large, hyperchromic nuclei were present. Despite steroid pulsing and OKT3, renal function progressively de- teriorated. After 10 days of OKT3 therapy, the patient suffered from high fever, dyspnea and general aches. A chest X-ray revealed interstitial infiltration in both lung fields and the cytomegalovirus PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test of serum and blood was positive. Intravenous ganciclorvir was administered and immunosuppressants were tapered. 4 months after admission, he lost his graft function and underwent hemodialysis. The aforementioned renal biopsy was retested immunohistochemically. Nuclear inclusions in renal tubular epithelial cells were shown and these inclusions were reacted positively with PV monoclonal antibodies.
