Transmission of Chagas' disease through transplantede kidney: occurrence of the acute form of the disease in two recipients from the same donor
Keywords:
Chagas' disease, Renal transplantation, Trypanosoma cruzi, Chagas' disease transmissionAbstract
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.Downloads
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Published
1993-10-01
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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://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29086