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Splenic abscess caused by Toxocara spp. in a lung transplant recipient, Marseille, France
Author(s) -
Balacheff Quentin,
Lovato JeanBaptiste,
Coiffard Benjamin,
L’Ollivier Coralie,
Cassir Nadim,
ReynaudGaubert Martine
Publication year - 2021
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.13651
Subject(s) - toxocariasis , medicine , lung , abscess , lung transplantation , covert , toxocara canis , transplantation , lung abscess , pathology , immunology , surgery , helminths , linguistics , philosophy
Infections represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplantation (SOT) recipients. Although Toxocara species are prevalent worldwide, toxocariasis is an important neglected human disease that can manifest as visceral or ocular larva migrans, or covert toxocariasis. Herein, we report and discuss the first documented case of a splenic abscess associated with toxocariasis in a 69‐year‐old lung transplant recipient, in France. This case emphasizes the need to include prevention of toxocariasis in the management of lung transplant patients.