TB Research

WCN23-0024 MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME OF RECIPIENT RENAL TRANSPLANTATION FROM A TUBERCULOSIS POSITIVE DONOR

R. GAMA, A. Dunleavy, Arpita Ray Chaudhury, J. popoola, D. Macallan, Debasish Banerjee

Kidney International Reports · 2023-03

Abstract

Most tuberculosis (TB) in solid organ transplantation is due to reactivation of latent TB in the recipient. Donor-positive TB remains very rare, as active TB is a contraindication to organ donation. However, since donor screening is based on past medical history, epidemiological risk and radiological imaging, undiagnosed TB can be missed. Management of donor-positive TB in transplant recipients remains unclear with no definitive guidelines.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Contraindication
  • Tuberculosis
  • Transplantation
  • Organ donation
  • Radiological weapon
  • Epidemiology
  • Surgery
  • Kidney transplantation
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Internal medicine