Risk factors for cytomegalovirus reactivation in patients with kidney disease under immunosuppressive therapy

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a herpes virus that causes latent infections, and its reactivation due to immunosuppression can cause fatal complications. CMV reactivation is a complication frequently occurring in patients with kidney disease who require immunosuppressive therapy, and, therefore, this study retrospectively examined its risk factors.Patients who received immunosuppressive therapy and underwent the CMV antigenemia test (CMV antigenemia:...