A Cluster of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infections Transmitted Through Organ Transplantation — Iowa, 2013

On Apr 26, 2013, the United Network for Organ Sharing reported to CDC a cluster of ill organ transplant recipients in Iowa with a common organ donor. Infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was suspected. LCMV is a rodent-borne virus that most commonly causes nonfatal, influenza-lik...

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Veröffentlicht in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2014-03, Vol.63 (11), p.249-249
Hauptverfasser:	Schafer, Ilana J., Miller, Rachel, Ströher, Ute, Knust, Barbara, Nichol, Stuart T., Rollin, Pierre E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Disease transmission Health aspects Infection Infections Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus Notes from the Field Organ donation Organ transplant recipients Organ transplantation Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc Transplants & implants Viral meningitis Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:	On Apr 26, 2013, the United Network for Organ Sharing reported to CDC a cluster of ill organ transplant recipients in Iowa with a common organ donor. Infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was suspected. LCMV is a rodent-borne virus that most commonly causes nonfatal, influenza-like illness and occasional aseptic meningitis, but when transmitted through organ transplantation or in utero can cause severe, life-threatening disease.
ISSN:	0149-2195 1545-861X