Fatal organ donation: Man dies of rabies in Toledo!

Fatal organ donation: Man dies of rabies in Toledo!

A tragic incident in the USA shaken the medical community. A patient in Toledo, Ohio, died of rabies after an organ transplant. The death of the man, who had been waiting for a new kidney for a long time, turned out to be a fatal side effect because the virus was transmitted by the transplanted kidney. The transplant took place at the University of Toledo Medical Center at the end of December, but the public was only recently informed about this incident. Dr. Carl J. Schmidt, a forensic doctor, confirmed the transfer of the virus by the organ, the origin of which was not further explained.

The hospital has already announced a comprehensive examination of the case. Rabies, a disease caused by a virus, is typically transmitted by bites or scratches of infected animals. Human-to-human broadcasts are extremely rare. Without immediate medical care, the virus can attack the nervous system and the brain, which usually leads to high fever, difficulty swallowing, hallucinations and delusions - often with a fatal outcome. The fact that there is no effective treatment against rabies is particularly worrying. Despite global progress, Germany is considered free of rabies, in contrast to many developing countries, where the disease is still widespread. The rabies can also be transmitted by monkeys.

transplant risks and precautionary measures

The incident in Toledo raises important questions regarding security for organ transplants. The AWMF (Working Group of Scientific Medical Societies) emphasizes in a current guideline that patients are exposed to a high risk from viral infections according to solid organ and allogeneic stem cell transplants. These risks result from the therapy-associated immunosuppression that weakens the patient's immune system.

Prevention measures that are recommended in the guideline include screening before transplantation and risk -adapted monitoring after transplantation. The aim of these measures is to prevent or mitigate virus infections through suitable diagnostics, prophylaxis or pre -counter therapy. The guideline addresses relevant virus infections for transplanted and strives for a uniform procedure for laboratory diagnostic methods and antiviral therapy strategies.

The AWMF guideline is valid until September 30, 2028, with the aim of increasing security in organ transplants and better protecting affected patients. In view of the current events in Ohio, the focus is all the more clear.

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