Table 2.
Incidence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) hepatitis after organ transplantation in Pittsburgh, 1980–1988.
Type of transplant | Total no. of patients | No. of patients with HSV hepatitis | Frequency (cases per thousand) |
---|---|---|---|
Kidney | 1423 | 3 | 2.11 |
Heart | 449 | 1 | 2.23 |
Liver | 1664 | 8 | 4.81 |
Total | 3536 | 12 | 3.39 |