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Risk factors and clinical outcomes of tuberculosis among kidney transplant recipients in high endemic country

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Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as a challenge issue in solid organ transplant recipients because of high morbidity and mortality. Active TB after transplant mostly occurs from reactivation of latent infection.… Click to show full abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as a challenge issue in solid organ transplant recipients because of high morbidity and mortality. Active TB after transplant mostly occurs from reactivation of latent infection. Understanding risk factors and clinical information of TB may provide an appropriate prevention and treatment strategies in this specific patient population, however data from high endemic area is scarce.

Keywords: factors clinical; risk factors; transplant; high endemic; recipients high; transplant recipients

Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2021

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