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

Transpl Infect Dis. 2007 Jun;9(2):132-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00187.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Tissue Donors*
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Toxoplasmosis / drug therapy
  • Toxoplasmosis / etiology*
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination