Transmission of Chagas' disease through transplantede kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor

Authors

  • A.S. Ferraz University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Surgery
  • J.F.C. Figueiredo University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Internal Medicine

Keywords:

Chagas' disease, Renal transplantation, Trypanosoma cruzi, Chagas' disease transmission

Abstract

Two cases of acute Chagas' disease acquired after renal transplantation are reported. The two patients received the kidney from the same donor. The present paper confirms this form of transmission of Chagas' disease and reinforces the need to exclude kidney donors with Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

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Published

1993-10-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 5 (1993)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Ferraz, A., & Figueiredo, J. (1993). Transmission of Chagas’ disease through transplantede kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 35(5), 461-463. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29086