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Is Serological Evidence of Infection with Syphilis a Contraindication to Kidney Donation? Case Report and Review of the Literature

1987; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 138; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43558-0

1527-3792

Lawrence J. Gibel, William A. Sterling, Wendy E. Hoy, Antonio Harford,

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Nov 1987Is Serological Evidence of Infection with Syphilis a Contraindication to Kidney Donation? Case Report and Review of the Literature Lawrence J. Gibel, William Sterling, Wendy Hoy, and Antonio Harford Lawrence J. GibelLawrence J. Gibel , William SterlingWilliam Sterling , Wendy HoyWendy Hoy , and Antonio HarfordAntonio Harford View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)43558-0AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail We report successful transplantation of kidneys from a cadaveric donor with serological evidence of syphilis and no transmission of the disease. Existing guidelines prohibiting the use of serologically positive donors and experience with other forms of iatrogenic transmission of syphilis are reviewed. Specific guidelines for the use of serologically positive donors are proposed. © 1987 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 138Issue 5November 1987Page: 1226-1227 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1987 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Lawrence J. Gibel More articles by this author William Sterling More articles by this author Wendy Hoy More articles by this author Antonio Harford More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...