Michele I Morris1, Elmi Muller2. 1. Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th St., Suite 842 (R-21), Miami, FL, 33136, USA. mmorris2@med.miami.edu. 2. Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To outline the impact of transplant tourism on the type and severity of post-transplant infections that may be seem in returning transplant tourists. This review outlines infections that might be expected and provides recommendations on screening tests that may assist in the diagnosis and management of such patients. RECENT FINDINGS: Transplant tourists may develop unusual or resistant infections that pose a public health risk in their home country. The practice of transplant tourism is associated with a significantly increased risk of surgical and infectious complications after transplant. Returning transplant tourists require a thorough evaluation for active and latent infections. Transplant centers must be vigilant for new and emerging pathogens in this population.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To outline the impact of transplant tourism on the type and severity of post-transplant infections that may be seem in returning transplant tourists. This review outlines infections that might be expected and provides recommendations on screening tests that may assist in the diagnosis and management of such patients. RECENT FINDINGS: Transplant tourists may develop unusual or resistant infections that pose a public health risk in their home country. The practice of transplant tourism is associated with a significantly increased risk of surgical and infectious complications after transplant. Returning transplant tourists require a thorough evaluation for active and latent infections. Transplant centers must be vigilant for new and emerging pathogens in this population.
Authors: G V Ramesh Prasad; Sailesh Ananth; Sneha Palepu; Michael Huang; Michelle M Nash; Jeffrey S Zaltzman Journal: Kidney Int Date: 2016-03-09 Impact factor: 10.612
Authors: Beatriz Domínguez-Gil; Gabriel Danovitch; Dominique E Martin; Marta López-Fraga; Kristof Van Assche; Michele L Morris; Jacob Lavee; Gilad Erlich; Riadh Fadhil; Mirela Busic; Glynn Rankin; Mona Al-Rukhaimi; Philip OʼConnell; Jacqueline Chin; Triona Norman; Pablo Massari; Refaat Kamel; Francis L Delmonico Journal: Transplantation Date: 2018-01 Impact factor: 4.939