West Nile virus infections in organ transplant recipients--New York and Pennsylvania, August-September, 2005

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2005 Oct 14;54(40):1021-3.

Abstract

In September 2005, West Nile virus (WNV) infection was confirmed in three of four recipients of organs transplanted from a common donor. Two recipients subsequently had neuroinvasive disease, one recipient had asymptomatic WNV infection, and a fourth recipient apparently was not infected. This report summarizes the ongoing investigation. Clinicians should be aware of the potential for transplant-associated transmission of infectious disease.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects
  • New York
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Pennsylvania
  • Transplants / virology*
  • West Nile Fever / diagnosis
  • West Nile Fever / transmission*
  • West Nile virus / isolation & purification*