Falciparum malaria transmitted by a thick blood smear negative kidney donor

Scand J Infect Dis. 2004;36(10):769-71. doi: 10.1080/00365540410020901a.

Abstract

This report describes a case of P. falciparum transmission by a recent-immigrant renal donor. The donor tested negative upon microscopy of a thick blood smear. The diagnosis was made after analysis of a Quantified Buffy Coat. In our opinion, a renal donor from a malaria endemic country should be pre-treated with antimalarials.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use*
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery*
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation / methods
  • Living Donors*
  • Malaria, Falciparum / transmission*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / microbiology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antimalarials