Toxoplasmosis after Kidney Transplantation

Serological and molecular survey of toxoplasmosis in renal transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients in Kashan and Qom regions, central Iran

“…8,30 Several cases of fatal and severe toxoplasmosis have been reported in RTR. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Moreover, higher seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis has been reported in hemodialysis and chronic renal failure patients. 12,23,25,32 The diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is based on serology.…”

“…[27][28][29] Hence, increase in surveillance and prevention of secondary infections is needed for immunocompromised patients to prevent life threatening outcome. Although different cases of toxoplasmosis have been reported in renal transplant recipients (RTR), [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] but few serological and molecular studies of toxoplasmosis have been conducted among RTR and hemodialysis patients. 30 Hence, the aim of this study is serological and molecular detections of toxoplasmosis among kidney transplant recipients, hemodialysis patients and healthy individuals in Kashan and Qom cities, which located in the central region of Iran.…”

“…[10][11][12] In this regard, several cases of fatal and severe toxoplasmosis have been reported in kidney transplant recipients. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Hence, early diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is important for successful treatment of this infection. In Iran, the overall seroprevalence rate of toxoplasmosis reported a range between 33% and 45% among healthy populations and 43-56% among immunocompromised patients (see recent systematic reviews 21,22 ).…”