title: Giardia lamblia infection after pancreas-kidney transplantation.
abstract: Infection is a common complication of solid organ transplantation. It is associated with an increased risk of acute cellular rejection and loss of graft function. The most common infections are due to bacteria and viruses, including transmission of cytomegalovirus from donor to recipient. In the past years, an increasing number of parasitic infections have been documented in transplant recipients. We describe the first reported case of intestinal Giardia lamblia transmission following simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Ann Abkjaer
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Organ Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Rune
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horneland
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Birn
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: My
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Svensson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000254:growth & development*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014019:Tissue Donors