title: Parasitic infections in solid organ transplant recipients.
abstract: Parasitic infections are an uncommon but potentially severe complication in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. An increase in donors who have emigrated from tropical areas and more transplant recipients traveling to endemic areas have led to a rise in parasitic infections reported among SOT recipients. Clinicians should include these infections in their differential diagnosis and promote adherence to preventive measures in SOT recipients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón Doctor Esquerdo 46, Madrid 28007, Spain. pmunoz@micro.hggm.es
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: Maricela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valerio
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Puga
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bouza
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents