Record number:
1021
Adverse Occurrence type:
MPHO Type:
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:
The recipient was diagnosed of renal TB by positivity of lymphocele fluid on staining and culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A renal biopsy revealed non-caseating granulomas with positive staining for TB.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause:
There is no information about the donor with the exception of its origin: Philippines. However we should admit the possibility of transmission because the recipient tested negative for Mantoux test and reactivation of TB or primary infection in the kidney is quite unusual.
Imputability grade:
1 Possible
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Suggest references:
Al-Nesf MA, Al-Ani OI, et al. Renal allograft tuberculosis with infected lymphocele transmitted from the donor. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2014 Mar;25(2):370-5