First‐in‐man observation of Talaromyces marneffei‐transmission by organ transplantation. Issue 3 (30th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hermans, Frederik; Ombelet, Sien; Degezelle, Karlien; Testelmans, Dries; Van Raemdonck, Dirk E.; Verleden, Geert M.; Verbeken, Eric K.; Van Bleyenbergh, Pascal; Lagrou, Katrien; Vos, Robin
• Is Part Of: Mycoses. Volume 60:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 217
• Publication Date: 2016-09-30
• Subjects: emerging disease -- fungal infection -- infection by mode of transmission -- lung transplantation -- penicilliosis -- zoonotic infection; Pathogenic fungi -- Periodicals; Medical mycology -- Periodicals; 616.969
• DOI: 10.1111/myc.12574
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0933-7407

Abstract

Summary: A lung transplant recipient was diagnosed with penicilliosis due to Talaromyces marneffei, a fungus endemic in South‐East Asia, which was acquired by donor transmission. This first case of Talaromyces marneffei‐ transmission by transplantation underscores that current globalisation of travelling necessitates increased vigilance for transmission of unusual pathogens in organ recipients.