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Seroprevalence of L eishmania infection among asymptomatic renal transplant recipients from southern S pain
Author(s) -
Elmahallawy E.K.,
CuadrosMoronta E.,
LiébanaMartos M.C.,
RodríguezGranger J.M.,
SampedroMartínez A.,
Agil A.,
NavarroMari J.M.,
BravoSoto J.,
GutierrezFernández J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
transplant infectious disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1399-3062
pISSN - 1398-2273
DOI - 10.1111/tid.12444
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , asymptomatic , medicine , serology , leishmania , antibody , titer , leishmaniasis , immunology , renal transplant , antibody titer , population , transplantation , parasite hosting , environmental health , world wide web , computer science
Background The aim of this article is to assess the seroprevalence of L eishmania infection among asymptomatic renal transplant recipients in a population in the south of Spain. Methods Serum samples were screened for immunoglobulin‐G antibodies against L eishmania with an indirect fluorescent antibody test. Results Of 625 examined serum samples, 30 (4.8%) samples were positive for L eishmania antibodies. Thirteen samples showed titers of 1:80, 15 samples showed titers of 1:160, and 2 samples showed titers of 1:320. None of the patients with positive serology to L eishmania showed signs or symptoms compatible with leishmaniasis. Conclusion The prevalence of L eishmania infection found among asymptomatic renal transplant patients reinforces the need for attention in evaluation of these patients in endemic areas.