RESEARCH ARTICLE
Infections After Kidney Transplantation: The Bug Bear Of Kidney Transplantation In Tropics
Gopal Basu*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 8
First Page: 76
Last Page: 87
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-8-76
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X01508010076
Article History:
Received Date: 10/8/2014Revision Received Date: 10/8/2014
Acceptance Date: 10/3/2015
Electronic publication date: 31/8/2015
Collection year: 2015

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Abstract
Infections are the bugbear of kidney transplantation in the tropics, being responsible for majority of the deaths. Despite the several challenges posed by infections in kidney transplant recipient in the tropics, various developments have resulted in a decline in the rate of infections as well as their consequences. This review aims to be a basic overview of the common infections in KTR with an attempt to provide a unique tropical country perspective.