Investigation of donor-derived Strongyloides stercoralis infection in multiple solid organ transplant recipients-California, Michigan, Ohio, 2022.

AdeSubomi Adeyemo Susan P Montgomery Rebecca J Chancey Pallavi AnnambholtaLilly BarbaTyan ClarkeJonathan WilliamsAnne MalilayJoseph Coyle

Published in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2023)

The results of this investigation support the importance of preventing donor-derived Strongyloides infections by laboratory-based serology testing of solid organ donors. Donor positive testing results would direct the monitoring and treatment of recipients to avoid severe complications.

Keyphrases

kidney transplantation
early onset
risk factors
replacement therapy