The Risk of Tuberculosis Transmission in Solid Organ Transplant: Is It More Than a Theoretical Concern?
The present case report describes a therapeutic dilemma regarding the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during transplantation of solid organs, places this phenomenon within the context of the literature, and makes recommendations for screening and therapy.
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