Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Through Transplanted Organs and Tissue - Kentucky and Massachusetts, 2011

On Sep 29, 2011,the United Network for Organ Sharing notified CDC of two patients who tested positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection approximately 6 months after receiving kidney transplants from a deceased donor. Marvin et al discuss the transmission of HCV through transplanted organs and ti...

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Published inMMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 60; no. 50; p. 1697
Main Authors Marvin, Michael R, Steele, Melissa, Green, Sharon K, Thoroughman, Doug, Sugg, Tennis J, Humbaugh, Kraig E, Vaz, Louise E, Burchett, Sandra K, Moffitt, Kristin, Nielsen, Carrie F, Holmberg, Scott D, Drobeniuc, Jan, Khudyakov, Yury, Kuehnert, Matthew J, Hocevar, Susan N, Mahajan, Reena
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta U.S. Center for Disease Control 23.12.2011
Subjects
Blood & organ donations
Disease transmission
Hepatitis
Kidney transplantation
Public health
Transplants & implants
United States > US
Massachusetts
Kentucky
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Summary:On Sep 29, 2011,the United Network for Organ Sharing notified CDC of two patients who tested positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection approximately 6 months after receiving kidney transplants from a deceased donor. Marvin et al discuss the transmission of HCV through transplanted organs and tissue in Kentucky and Massachusetts in 2011. Implantation of infected HCV tissue occurred after recognition of new HCV infection in the organ transplant recipients, highlighting the need for rapid communication between transplant centers, organ procurement organizations, tissue banks, and public health authorities regarding suspected transplantation transmission events. A CDC editorial note is presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X