| Title | Transmission of Chagas' disease through transplanted kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Ferraz AS, Figueiredo JF |
| Journal | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 461 - 3 |
| Date Published | Sep-Oct |
| Type of Article | Case Reports |
| ISSN | 0036-4665 (Print) 0036-4665 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 8115816 |
| Keywords | Acute 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 Journal | Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 507 |
Transmission of Chagas' disease through transplanted kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor
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