Transmission of Chagas' disease through transplanted kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor

TitleTransmission of Chagas' disease through transplanted kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1993
AuthorsFerraz AS, Figueiredo JF
JournalRevista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo
Volume35
Issue5
Pagination461 - 3
Date PublishedSep-Oct
Type of ArticleCase Reports
ISSN0036-4665 (Print) 0036-4665 (Linking)
Accession Number8115816
KeywordsAcute Disease, Chagas Disease / blood / *transmission, Child, Female, Humans, Kidney Transplantation / *adverse effects, Male, Middle Aged
Abstract

Two cases of acute Chagas' disease acquired after renal transplantation are reported. The two patients received the kidney from the same donor. The present paper confirms this form of transmission of Chagas' disease and reinforces the need to exclude kidney donors with Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

Alternate JournalRev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
Notify Library Reference ID507

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