title: First cases of microsporidiosis in transplant recipients in Spain and review of the literature.
abstract: Microsporidia are currently considered emerging pathogens responsible for life-threatening infections in organ transplant recipients. Here, we describe the first cases of intestinal microsporidiosis by Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotype D in two non-HIV-infected renal transplant recipients from Spain. Previously reported cases of microsporidiosis in organ transplant recipients have also been reviewed, highlighting the necessity of considering organ transplant recipients a risk group for microsporidiosis. A systematic search for these parasites is recommended in cases of persistent diarrhea and in the differential diagnosis of other syndromes, such as chronic fever of unknown etiology.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Urbanización Montepríncipe, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Galván
authors.forename: A M Martín
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: M A Pérez
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Valentín
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Henriques-Gil
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Izquierdo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fenoy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: del Aguila
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D021862:Enterocytozoon / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D016881:Microsporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain; D014180:Transplantation