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Bartonella quintana infection in kidney transplant recipients from donor experiencing homelessness, United States, 2022
Beeson AM , Rich SN , Russo ME , Bhatnagar J , Kumar RN , Ritter JM , Annambhotla P , Takeda MR , Kuhn KF , Pillai P , DeLeon-Carnes M , Scobell R , Ekambaram M , Finkel R , Reagan-Steiner S , Martines RB , Satoskar RS , Vranic GM , Mohammed R , Rivera GE , Cooper K , Abdelal H , Couturier MR , Bradley BT , Hinckley AF , Koehler JE , Mead PS , Kuehnert MJ , Ackelsberg J , Basavaraju SV , Marx GE . Emerg Infect Dis 2024 30 (12) 2467-2475 ![]() Bartonella quintana infection can cause severe disease that includes clinical manifestations such as endocarditis, chronic bacteremia, and vasoproliferative lesions of the skin and viscera. B. quintana bacteria is transmitted by the human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis) and is associated with homelessness and limited access to hygienic services. We report B. quintana infection in 2 kidney transplant recipients in the United States from an organ donor who was experiencing homelessness. One infection manifested atypically, and the other was minimally symptomatic; with rapid detection, both recipients received timely treatment and recovered. B. quintana was identified retrospectively in an archived donor hematoma specimen, confirming the transmission link. Information about the organ donor's housing status was critical to this investigation. Evaluation for B. quintana infection should be considered for solid organ transplant recipients who receive organs from donors with a history of homelessness or of body lice infestation. |
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