| Title | Multi-recipient donor-transmitted tuberculosis |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Edathodu J, Alrajhi A, Halim M, Althawadi S |
| Journal | The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pagination | 1493 - 5 |
| Date Published | Nov |
| Type of Article | Case Reports |
| ISSN | 1815-7920 (Electronic) 1027-3719 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 20937193 |
| Keywords | Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mycobacterium tuberculosis / *isolation & purification, Organ Transplantation / *adverse effects, Tissue Donors, Tuberculosis / *transmission |
| Abstract | Tuberculosis (TB) rates among transplant recipients are 20-74 times higher than in the general population, and have a mortality rate of up to 30%. The majority are potentially preventable. Most cases are reactivated latent infection after immune suppression. Donor-transmitted TB is very rare. We report three cases of TB that were transmitted by organ transplantation from a single donor. |
| Alternate Journal | Int J Tuberc Lung Dis |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 469 |
