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We report a case of post‐transplant liver graft infection with Schistosoma spp in a migrant from sub‐Saharan Africa transplanted for HBV‐related cirrhosis and with undiagnosed schistosomiasis pre‐transplantation. The occurrence of… Click to show full abstract
We report a case of post‐transplant liver graft infection with Schistosoma spp in a migrant from sub‐Saharan Africa transplanted for HBV‐related cirrhosis and with undiagnosed schistosomiasis pre‐transplantation. The occurrence of tropical diseases in non‐endemic areas warrants screening protocols for organ donors and recipients with a history of exposure in endemic areas.
Keywords:
transplant liver;
migrant sub;
post transplant;
sub saharan;
saharan africa;
liver graft
Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2018
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