Transmission of West Nile Virus from an Organ Donor to Four Transplant Recipients

Iwamoto, Martha; Jernigan, Daniel B.; Guasch, Antonio; Trepka, Mary Jo; Blackmore, Carina; Hellinger, Walter C.; Pham, Si M.; Zaki, Sherif R.; Lanciotti, Robert S.; Lance-Parker, Susan; DiazGranados, Carlos A.; Winquist, Andrea; Perlino, Carl A.; Wiersma, Steven; Hillyer, Krista L.; Goodman, Jesse L.; Marfin, Anthony A.; Chamberland, Mary E.; Petersen, Lyle R.

doi:10.1056/nejmoa022987

articleNew England Journal of MedicineMay 28, 2003BRONZE OA

Transmission of West Nile Virus from an Organ Donor to Four Transplant Recipients

MIMartha Iwamoto DBDaniel B. Jernigan AGAntonio Guasch MJMary Jo Trepka CBCarina Blackmore

Epidemic Intelligence Service · Georgia Department of Public Health · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

In August 2002, fever and mental-status changes developed in recipients of organs from a common donor. Transmission of West Nile virus through organ transplantation was suspected.

Methods

We reviewed medical records, conducted interviews, and collected blood and tissue samples for testing with a variety of assays. Persons who donated blood to the organ donor and associated blood components were identified and tested for West Nile virus.

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Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Virology
Viremia
Organ transplantation
Organ donation
Virus
Nucleic acid test
Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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