Balamuthia mandrillaris Transmitted Through Organ Transplantation — Mississippi, 2009

Two reports from the MMWR highlight the development of donor‐derived severe and fatal Balamuthia meningoencephalitis in multiple recipients of organs from donors with unrecognized central nervous system infections.

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Published inAmerican journal of transplantation Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 173 - 176
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.01.2011
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Summary:Two reports from the MMWR highlight the development of donor‐derived severe and fatal Balamuthia meningoencephalitis in multiple recipients of organs from donors with unrecognized central nervous system infections.
Bibliography:September 17, 2010 / 59(36);1165‐1170
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5936a1.htm?s_cid=mm5936a1_w
ISSN:1600-6135
1600-6143
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03395_1.x