# Donor Screening Failure for Strongyloides stercoralis in Solid Organ Transplantation

## TL;DR

This paper reports two cases where kidney transplant recipients got infected with Strongyloides stercoralis from the donor despite initial negative tests.

## Contribution

The study highlights the failure of current serologic screening methods and emphasizes the need for improved protocols in high-risk populations.

## Key findings

- Donor-derived Strongyloides stercoralis infections occurred despite initial negative serologic tests.
- Retrospective testing confirmed transmission, indicating limitations in current screening practices.
- The findings stress the importance of close posttransplant surveillance and targeted protocols in endemic-risk populations.

## Abstract

We report 2 cases of donor-derived Strongyloides stercoralis infection in renal transplant recipients. Despite initial negative serologic testing in donor samples, retrospective testing confirmed transmission. This report underscores the limitations of serologic screening, the need for targeted protocols in endemic-risk populations, and the importance of close posttransplant surveillance.