Donor-derived Strongyloides stercoralis infections in renal transplant recipients.

Background: Donor-derived Strongyloides stercoralis infection occurs rarely after transplantation, and the risk factors are not well understood. We present cases of two renal allograft recipients who developed Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome after receipt of organs from a common deceased donor who received high-dose steroids as part of a preconditioning regimen.

Methods: The two renal transplant patients who developed Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome are reported in case study format with review of the literature.