Transmission of Donor-Derived Trypanosoma cruzi and Subsequent Development of Chagas Disease in a Lung Transplant Recipient. (21st August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corey, A. B.; Sonetti, D.; Maloney, J. D.; Montgomery, S. P.; Rademacher, B. L.; Taylor, L. J.; Smith, J. A.; Striker, R.
• Other Names: Marra Alexandre Rodrigues Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-08-21
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/5381072
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Donor infection status should be considered when accepting an organ for transplant. Here we present a case of Chagas disease developing after a lung transplant where the donor was known to be Trypanosoma cruzi antibody positive. The recipient developed acute Trypanosoma cruzi infection with reactivation after treatment. Chagas disease-positive donors are likely to be encountered in the United States; donor targeted screening is needed to guide decisions regarding organ transplant and posttransplant monitoring.