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Three cases are presented of tuberculosis occurring in a series of 410 heart transplant recipients in a Spanish hospital, representing a rate of 0.73%. Twenty-eight cases reported in the literature are also reviewed. In most series reported, tuberculosis occurred in a small percentage of heart transplant recipients, the average rate being 1.25%. Compared to the general population, a higher percentage (28%) of extrapulmonary and disseminated forms of the disease is seen in these patients. Although a cure without recurrence can usually be achieved with a conventional antituberculous antibiotic regimen, the disaese is still associated with a significant mortality rate of 11%. Guidelines for the early diagnosis and treatment of these patients are discussed.
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Muñoz, R., Pulpón, L., Yebra, M. et al. Three Cases of Tuberculosis after Heart Transplantation in Spain. EJCMID 17, 801–806 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100960050191
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