"Management of EBV Infection and Monitoring for Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Patients", Shane McAllister, MD, PhD & Robin Williams, MD, MS

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Management of EBV Infection and Monitoring for Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Patients

Shane McAllister, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Department of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota

Robin Williams, MD, MS
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Department of Pediatrics

Objectives:

Natural history of primary EBV infection and reactivation and how it pertains to immunocompromised patients
Review PTLD as it relates to pediatric patients receiving SO
Discuss the role of EBV infection in the development of PTLD
Introduction to the EBV/PTLD clinic and guidance for referral based on risk characteristics

*For more information about the University of Minnesota's Pediatric Grand Rounds, click here: https://med.umn.edu/pediatrics/pediatric-grand-rounds

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