Prevalence of Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Neglected Disease in America.

Open Forum Infect Dis

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Published: December 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • This study examines the increase in infection prevalence among solid organ transplant recipients in the U.S. from 2019 to 2023 before their transplants.
  • Researchers found a seroprevalence rate of 4.8% among 1,523 transplant candidates, with higher rates noted in lung and heart transplant recipients.
  • The results emphasize the importance of enhancing screening methods for this overlooked tropical disease in transplant patients.

Article Abstract

This study investigates the prevalence of infection among solid organ transplant recipients in the United States from 2019 to 2023 before transplantation. Utilizing data from a large multicenter network, we identified a rising seroprevalence of 4.8% from 1523 solid organ transplant recipients at the time of the evaluation for transplantation, particularly among lung and heart transplant recipients. The findings highlight the need for improved screening protocols to address this neglected tropical disease in transplant populations.

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