Parasitic infections in solid organ transplant recipients

Patricia Muñoz; Maricela Valerio; Daniel Puga; Emilio Bouza

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2010.01.009

Parasitic infections in solid organ transplant recipients

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2010 Jun;24(2):461-95. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2010.01.009.

Authors

Patricia Muñoz¹, Maricela Valerio, Daniel Puga, Emilio Bouza

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón Doctor Esquerdo 46, Madrid 28007, Spain. pmunoz@micro.hggm.es

PMID: 20466279
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2010.01.009

Abstract

Parasitic infections are an uncommon but potentially severe complication in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. An increase in donors who have emigrated from tropical areas and more transplant recipients traveling to endemic areas have led to a rise in parasitic infections reported among SOT recipients. Clinicians should include these infections in their differential diagnosis and promote adherence to preventive measures in SOT recipients.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Immunocompromised Host*
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
Protozoan Infections / diagnosis
Protozoan Infections / drug therapy*
Protozoan Infections / epidemiology*
Protozoan Infections / prevention & control

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents