Liver transplantation in a patient after COVID-19-Rapid loss of antibodies and prolonged viral RNA shedding

Niess, Hanno; Borner, Nikolaus; Muenchhoff, Maximilian; Khatamzas, Elham; Stangl, Manfred; Graf, Alex; Girl, Philipp; Georgi, Enrico; Koliogiannis, Dionysios; Denk, Gerald; Irlbeck, Michael; Werner, Jens und Guba, Markus (2020): Liver transplantation in a patient after COVID-19-Rapid loss of antibodies and prolonged viral RNA shedding. In: American Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 21, No. 4: pp. 1629-1632

Abstract

To date, little is known about the duration and effectiveness of immunity as well as possible adverse late effects after an infection with SARS-CoV-2. Thus it is unclear, when and if liver transplantation can be safely offered to patients who suffered from COVID-19. Here, we report on a successful liver transplantation shortly after convalescence from COVID-19 with subsequent partial seroreversion as well as recurrence and prolonged shedding of viral RNA.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1600-6135
• Language: English