{"id":2032292,"date":"2023-09-14T17:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T21:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transplanted-lungs-potentially-spread-deadly-legionella-infection-to-organ-recipients-cdc-study\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T18:01:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T22:01:22","slug":"transplanted-lungs-potentially-spread-deadly-legionella-infection-to-organ-recipients-cdc-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transplanted-lungs-potentially-spread-deadly-legionella-infection-to-organ-recipients-cdc-study\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC Study: Transplanted Lungs May Transmit Deadly Legionella Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftransplanted-lungs-potentially-spread-deadly-legionella-infection-to-organ-recipients-cdc-study%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032292&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Organ Transplant\u2064 Recipients Die \u200dfrom Infected Donated Organs<\/h2>\n<p>Tragic news has \u2062emerged\u200c regarding two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-surprising-risk-factor-of-coronary-heart-disease\/\" title=\"A Surprising Risk Factor of Coronary Heart Disease\">organ transplant recipients<\/a> who have reportedly died from deadly \u2062bacteria that infected the donated organs. \u2064The U.S.\u200b Centers for Disease \u200cControl and\u2064 Prevention (CDC) revealed\u2062 that both patients had received lung \u2063transplants\u200d from\u2064 the same \u2063donor, \u2062who\u2064 tragically drowned in a river. The CDC suspects that the transplanted lungs were the source \u2064of \u200dthe infection, which was caused by Legionella\u2064 bacteria and resulted in Legionnaires&#8217; disease, a severe form of pneumonia.<\/p>\n<p>This shocking incident\u200c marks\u2062 the first \u200btime that an \u200dorgan transplant \u200dis\u2063 believed to \u200bhave spread Legionella bacteria. Legionnaires&#8217; disease is typically contracted by\u2062 inhaling water droplets contaminated with the bacteria. Approximately one\u200d in\u200b ten \u200bpeople with the disease succumb to its effects.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC has issued \u2062a warning to \u200cclinicians, urging them to consider Legionella infection in patients\u2064 who have \u200dreceived organs from donors who drowned \u200bin fresh water. \u2064Prompt diagnosis and\u200c treatment are crucial for \u200bincreasing the chances of a\u2062 full recovery.<\/p>\n<h3>Factors Pointing to the Transplanted Lungs as the \u200dSource<\/h3>\n<p>While the study did \u2064not provide definitive clinical or genomic evidence linking the transplanted\u200d lungs to the infection, \u200cit highlighted \u2063three factors that strongly suggest their involvement:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The two patients had different species of Legionella, which could be \u200bexplained by\u2063 the diverse\u2062 bacteria present in the river where the donor drowned.<\/li>\n<li>Water parameters at the hospital where the transplants took place remained \u200dwithin expected ranges, indicating that the hospital&#8217;s water system was \u2063unlikely to be the source of infection.<\/li>\n<li>No\u200c other cases of Legionnaires&#8217; \u2063disease were \u2064reported from the\u200d transplant facility within a year of the two cases,\u2062 further supporting the \u200btheory that the transplanted lungs \u2062were responsible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Infection Symptoms and Risk Factors<\/h2>\n<p>Legionella bacteria are naturally found in\u2063 freshwater\u200d environments\u2063 but become\u2064 a health concern when \u200cthey contaminate human-made\u2063 water\u200c systems. These \u2064systems include showerheads, hot water tanks, hot tubs, \u200bdecorative fountains, and plumbing systems. Legionella can even grow in \u200da vehicle&#8217;s windshield\u200c wiper fluid tank.<\/p>\n<p>Once the bacteria enters these\u2064 systems, it can spread through droplets that \u200dpeople inhale. However, it is important \u200dto note that the infection is\u2062 not \u200btypically transmitted from person \u2064to \u200dperson.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals who\u2063 are 50\u2064 years or older, \u200dcurrent or former \u200dsmokers, cancer patients, those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-health-org-declares-monkeypox-a-global-emergency\/\" title=\"World Health Org Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency\">weak immune systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fauci-says-covid-19-showed-the-undeniable-effects-of-racism\/\" title=\"Fauci Says COVID-19 Showed The \u2018Undeniable Effects Of Racism\u2019\">chronic lung disease<\/a>, and underlying illnesses like kidney failure, diabetes, and\u2064 liver \u200bfailure are at a higher risk of falling ill\u2062 when exposed \u200cto Legionella.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms of Legionnaires&#8217; disease include shortness of breath, muscle aches, headaches, fever, and cough. These symptoms usually\u200c appear within two to 14 days after exposure to \u200dthe bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>While the mortality rate for the infection is approximately one\u200c in ten, it rises \u2062to one in\u2062 four\u200c for individuals who contract\u200d the disease during a stay at\u2062 a healthcare facility.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC&#8217;s\u200c report \u200balso highlights a significant increase in Legionnaires&#8217; disease cases over the past decade, with\u200b a peak of\u200c 2.71 cases\u2064 per 100,000 persons in 2018. Most cases do not have a known source, although around 18 percent are \u2062associated with exposure in healthcare \u2064facilities.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transplanted-lungs-potentially-spread-deadly-legionella-infection-to-organ-recipients-cdc-study\/\" title=\"CDC Study: Transplanted Lungs May Transmit Deadly Legionella Infection\">additional organ transplant recipients received organs<\/a> from the same donor, including a heart, liver, and right kidney.\u2063 Although these patients \u2062experienced some complications, there was no indication of Legionella infection.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What infections can lung transplant recipients get?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Lung transplant recipients have a high rate of invasive fungal\u200b infections, with invasive aspergillosis (IA) being the most frequent culprit. Impaired cough reflex and mucociliary clearance of the\u2064 host contribute to colonization \u200band potential progression \u2064to invasive infection. \u200dThe hospital during the same time \u2063period, further implicating the transplanted \u200clungs as the source of infection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Preventing Infections in Organ Transplants<\/h3>\n<p>This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the risks involved in organ transplantation and the importance of strict protocols to ensure patient safety.\u200d Organ procurement organizations and transplant \u200ccenters must work together to minimize the chances of infection transmission.<\/p>\n<p>One crucial step is the meticulous screening of potential organ donors.\u200d It is essential \u2062to thoroughly assess the medical history of potential donors, including any\u2063 recent infections or exposure \u2064to contaminated environments. This information can help identify potential risks and prevent the spread of infections\u200d through transplantation.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, transplant centers should\u2063 follow\u2062 strict guidelines for organ preservation and transportation to minimize the risk of bacterial contamination. Proper organ storage and transportation practices, including the \u2063use of sterile solutions and maintaining appropriate temperatures, can help decrease the chances of infection transmission.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, healthcare providers must be vigilant \u2063in monitoring organ transplant recipients for any signs of infection. Prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment are crucial for preventing complications and increasing the chances of a successful recovery.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The tragic\u2064 deaths of the \u2062two organ transplant recipients highlight the importance of thorough screening, prevention measures, and vigilant monitoring in organ transplantation. While this incident is an isolated case, it serves as \u2064a reminder that patient safety must always be \u2062the top priority in the field of organ transplantation.<\/p>\n<p>Organ transplant recipients, especially those \u200cwho have received organs from donors\u200b who\u2062 drowned in fresh water, should be \u200daware\u2062 of the risks and seek\u200b immediate medical attention if they experience\u2064 symptoms such \u2064as high fever, \u200cchills, cough, and difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n<p>By learning from this unfortunate event, healthcare professionals can work towards further improving safety \u2063measures and protocols to protect organ transplant recipients from \u200cthe risk of infection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>suggests that the deadly bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease infected the donated organs, resulting in the deaths of two transplant recipients. The CDC has reported these cases, highlighting the need for thorough screening and monitoring of organ donors to prevent such tragic outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":2032293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/186"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}