Parvovirus B19-induced aplastic crisis in a kidney transplant recipient

Ariana Strakosha; Elvana Rista; Amantia Imeraj; Nevi Pasko; Vilma Cadri; Teuta Dedej

doi:10.3855/jidc.21818

Parvovirus B19-induced aplastic crisis in a kidney transplant recipient

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Ariana Strakosha Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania
Elvana Rista European University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1490-8290
Amantia Imeraj Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania
Nevi Pasko Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania
Vilma Cadri Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania
Teuta Dedej Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” Tirana, Albania

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.21818

Keywords:

kidney transplantation, parvovirus B19, severe anemia, Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Parvovirus B19 infection is a rare, but important cause of severe anemia in kidney transplant recipients.

Case presentation: We present the case of a 32-year-old male with end-stage kidney disease undergoing living-donor kidney transplantation and subsequently developing profound anemia. Our case emphasizes the heightened risks of developing infectious complications among kidney transplant recipients due to their intense immunosuppressed state and the diagnostic challenges parvovirus B19 presents in this population. In this context, maintaining a high index of clinical suspicion in recipients presenting with severe, erythropoietin-resistant anemia and reticulocytopenia is essential in ensuring a timely diagnosis.

Conclusions: Adopting a tailored, multidisciplinary approach that balances the risks of acute rejection with the need to reduce immunosuppression to promote viral clearance, is paramount to improving hematological and allograft outcomes.

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2026-02-28

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Strakosha A, Rista E, Imeraj A, Pasko N, Cadri V, Dedej T (2026) Parvovirus B19-induced aplastic crisis in a kidney transplant recipient. J Infect Dev Ctries 20:292–296. doi: 10.3855/jidc.21818

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Vol. 20 No. 02: February 2026

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Case Reports

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