Pneumocystis Infection Outbreaks in Organ Transplantation Units in France: A Nation-Wide Survey

Clin Infect Dis. 2020 May 6;70(10):2216-2220. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz901.

Abstract

The burden of nosocomial Pneumocystis infections in transplantation units in France was evaluated through a retrospective survey. Over 12 years, 16 outbreaks occurred, including 13 among renal transplant recipients (RTRs). We performed Pneumocystis jirovecii genotyping in 5 outbreaks, which suggested that specific strains may have been selected by RTRs.

Keywords: Outbreak; Pneumocystis; Transplant recipients; genotypes.

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks
  • France / epidemiology
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Organ Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Pneumocystis carinii* / genetics
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis* / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires