title: Notes from the field: a cluster of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infections transmitted through organ transplantation - Iowa, 2013.
abstract: On April 26, 2013, the United Network for Organ Sharing reported to CDC a cluster of ill organ transplant recipients in Iowa with a common organ donor. Infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was suspected. LCMV is a rodent-borne virus that most commonly causes nonfatal, influenza-like illness and occasional aseptic meningitis, but when transmitted through organ transplantation or in utero can cause severe, life-threatening disease.
authors.forename: Ilana J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Schafer
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Ute
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ströher
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Knust
authors.forename: Stuart T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Nichol
authors.forename: Pierre E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Rollin
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D008216:Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission*; D008217:Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014481:United States