Organ transplantation and parasitic infection / 器官移植

ABSTRACT

Parasitic infection is manifested with the characteristics of both endemic and infectious diseases, and the onset of parasitic infection is regional and infectious. The incidence of parasitic infection after organ transplantation is relatively low, primarily occurring in single case or case series in developing countries and regions. With the development of social economy and a gradual increasing number of organ transplantation, the risk of parasitic exposure is increased when the recipients travel among different countries or regions. In addition, immunosuppression is the risk factor of parasitic infection. Consequently, the risk of parasitic infection in organ transplant recipients cannot be ignored. In this article, epidemiological characteristics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parasitic infection after organ transplantation were classified and summarized according to literature review, aiming to provide reference for the prevention and treatment of parasitic infection in organ transplant recipients.