Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Potential Renal Transplant Recipients and Live Donors in a Tertiary Level Transplant Center in Nepal

Authors

  • Suresh Maharjan Department of Nephrology, Shahid Dharma bhakta National Transplant Centre, Bhaktapur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-6354
  • Bikash Khatri Department of Nephrology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Deepa Chemjong Department of Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Science, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Bijay Khatri Academic and Research Department, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Dibya Singh Shah Department of Nephrology, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v11i2.50452

Keywords:

Kidney Transplantation, Latent infection, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Abstract

Background: Active tuberculosis in transplant recipients can result from latent infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the transplant recipients, donor tissue, or de novo post-transplant infection. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in potential renal transplant recipients and live donors at a tertiary-level transplant center.

Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted from July to October 2020 among 72 potential kidney transplant recipients and their potential donors from the Department of Nephrology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. The biochemical parameters and health behaviors were measured to find the association with latent tuberculosis infection.

Results: The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection according to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific interferon-gamma release assays was 20.8% in potential recipients and 16.6% in potential donors, whereas the prevalence with tuberculin skin test was 9.7% in potential recipients and 33.3% in potential donors. Low levels of hemoglobin, calcium, albumin, vitamin D and history of smoking were associated with the development of latent tuberculosis infection among potential recipients. Alcohol drinking was significantly associated with the development of latent tuberculosis infection among donors.

Conclusion: Potential renal transplant recipients and donors have a significant burden of latent tuberculosis in the pre-transplantation phase. Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis before transplantation can prevent ominous complications.

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Author Biography

Suresh Maharjan, Department of Nephrology, Shahid Dharma bhakta National Transplant Centre, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Consultant Nephrologist

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Maharjan, S., Khatri, B., Chemjong, D., Khatri, B., & Shah, D. S. (2022). Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Potential Renal Transplant Recipients and Live Donors in a Tertiary Level Transplant Center in Nepal. Journal of Nobel Medical College, 11(2), 42–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v11i2.50452

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