The painful impact of CMV

Approximately 50% of transplant patients develop symptomatic CMV infection in the first 12 months, despite anti-viral prophylaxis.

CMV disease can add ~40% to the cost of a solid organ transplant.

Typical solid organ transplant costs US$200–700K depending on organ and relative health of the recipient.

The gift of life is precious -- transplant patients need our help

Despite continued improvement in transplantation, CMV infection remains one of the leading causes of posttransplant morbidity and mortality