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Malaria in a liver transplant recipient: a case report
G A Mejia1, C A Alvarez, H H Pulido
1Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital San Ignacio, Bogota, Colombia, South America. g.mejia@javeriana.edu.co
Transplantation Proceedings
|November 23, 2006
Summary
Malaria is a rare complication for liver transplant recipients, potentially transmitted via blood or the organ itself. Early diagnosis is crucial in febrile patients from endemic regions within two months post-transplant.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Transplant Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Liver transplantation is a life-saving procedure.
- Malaria is an uncommon complication in transplant recipients.
- Plasmodium spp. infections are rare in this patient population.
Observation:
- A case of Plasmodium vivax infection in a liver transplant patient is presented.
- Malaria transmission can occur through blood products or the transplanted organ.
- This infection is unusual, with only four prior reports in the literature.
Findings:
- Plasmodium vivax infection was diagnosed in a liver transplant recipient.
- The diagnosis should be considered in febrile transplant patients from endemic areas.
- Screening for malaria in donors and recipients is recommended.
Implications:
- Early exclusion of malaria is vital for febrile liver transplant patients.
- Routine epidemiological history and screening for malaria are necessary.
- This case highlights the importance of vigilance for exotic infections post-transplantation.
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