1. World problems
  2. Health risks to organ recipients

Health risks to organ recipients

  • Cross-species post-transplantation disease transmission
  • Xenotransplantation infection risks

Nature

A virus is most deadly when it transfers to a new host species. There is a risk of this happening if animal donate organs to humans in need of new ones.

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Zoonoses
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Medicine » Pathology
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Post
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Telecommunications
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Health care » Health
  • Health care » Surgery
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Nov 8, 2022