Table 1.
Transplant type and risk of parasitic infection.
| Transplant | Disease | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Heart | Leishmaniasis | Only 2 cases are reported in the literature |
| Lung | Leishmaniasis, microsporidiasis | Reported in persons living in or traveling to Mediterranean countries |
| Liver | Microsporidiasis | More common in pediatric transplant patients |
| Kidney and/or pancreas | Leishmaniasis, microsporidiasis, malaria | Disseminated leishmaniasis tends to occur between 6–12 months after transplantation; concurrent cytomegalovirus dissemination may be seen with microsporidial infection in renal transplantation; malaria has been transmitted via renal transplantation |
| Bone marrow | Leishmaniasis, microsporidiasis, malaria | Only reported in animal studies; malaria reported following receipt of a transplant from an infected donor |