Donor-transmitted toxoplasmosis in liver transplant recipients: a case report and literature review.

TitleDonor-transmitted toxoplasmosis in liver transplant recipients: a case report and literature review.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsAssi MA, Rosenblatt JE, Marshall WF
JournalTranspl Infect Dis
Volume9
Issue2
Pagination132 - 6
Date PublishedJun
ISSN1398-2273
Accession Number17461999
KeywordsLiver Transplantation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Tissue Donors, Toxoplasmosis, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination
Abstract

Transmission of toxoplasmosis via liver transplantation is extremely uncommon. Here we report the case of a 52-year-old male liver transplant recipient who on day 32 post transplant developed pneumonia followed by respiratory failure. Donor-transmitted toxoplasmosis was confirmed as the etiology by both serologic and molecular testing. We also review all previously published cases of toxoplasmosis in the English-language adult liver transplant literature.

DOI10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00187.x
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