Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medicine

John Martens

Publications

• Short Communication
  Cytomegalovirus in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
  Author(s): Anna Sorensen, Bruce Smoller, John Martens, Nicole Pecora, Jun Wang, Kim Handley and Eugene StorozynskyAnna Sorensen, Bruce Smoller, John Martens, Nicole Pecora, Jun Wang, Kim Handley and Eugene Storozynsky
  
  Background: Survival time after heart transplantation continues to rise due to the use of immunosuppression therapy and other advances in care. However, this increase in patient survival and exposure to potent immunosuppression drugs comes at the expense of long-term complications such as infection and malignancy. In addition to immunosuppression exposure, viral infection has been indicated to play a role in carcinogenesis. While the presence of CMV genome or antigens has been found in malignant tumors, conflicting evidence exists regarding the independent nature of this association. Limited data are available regarding the association of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in skin cancer development post transplant. Study to detect CMV genome specifically in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC’s) yet to be complete in the heart transplant population. Methods.. Read More»
  

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