Parasitic Infections in Solid Organ Transplantation

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction in Stool Detects Transmission of Strongyloides stercoralis from an Infected Donor to Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

“…11 However, these guidelines are often not followed by physicians worldwide, although a rapid detection can prompt antiparasitic treatment and decrease the risk of severe strongyloidiasis. A recent publication including data from the New York Organ Donor Network showed that among 233 eligible potential donors screened for S. stercoralis, 10 (4.3%) had a positive serological result.…”

Incidental Schistosomiasis in Transplant Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

“…What is the appropriate standard The presentation of acute schistosomiasis varies greatly from no symptoms to hypersensitive reactions such as Katayama fever or cercarial dermatitis [2]. It is thought that a dramatic presentation as Katayama fever is uncommon in liver transplants; however, the answer is largely unknown because it may be masked by immunosuppression or misinterpreted as acute rejection [3]. Often, there is a vague flu-like prodromal illness including fever, muscle aches, and headaches.…”

“…Although serologic testing is highly sensitive, false positivity does exist. Another drawback of serology is the limitation to discriminate between old and new infection [3,5].…”

Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Infections

“…Tedavi süresi en az 6 hafta-6 ay ya da çoğu merkezin tercih ettiği şekilde seronegatif alıcı-lara ömür boyu olarak uygulamadır. TMP-SMZ tek başına ya da primetamin ve TMP-SMZ birlikte kulllanımını önermektedirler (16) . TMP-SMZ'i tolerre edemeyen hastalarda klindamisin ve primetamin de başarılı bir şekilde uygulanmaktatır.…”