Donor-derived tuberculosis via orthotopic liver transplantation

Neth J Med. 2017 Nov;75(9):415-417.

Abstract

We present a case of donor-derived tuberculosis after liver transplantation, in which the donor origin of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate was made most likely by DNA fingerprinting. Screening for latent tuberculosis of transplant donors originating from high endemic areas with an ex-vivo interferon-gamma release assay should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Tissue Donors
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / microbiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / transmission*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents