Case report describes fatal rabies in US organ transplant recipient from undiagnosed donor

A case report from the United States describes a fatal outcome in an organ transplant recipient. The patient received a solid organ from a donor who was later found to have had undiagnosed rabies. The report documents the death of this patient following the transplantation procedure. The study design, sample size, and specific follow-up period were not reported. No comparator group or primary outcome measure was specified in the available information. The main result was the occurrence of a patient death. No specific effect size, absolute numbers, or statistical measures were provided. Safety and tolerability data, including adverse events and discontinuations, were not reported. The report does not list specific study limitations. Funding sources and potential conflicts of interest were also not reported. The practice relevance was not explicitly stated, but the case illustrates a critical, albeit rare, infectious disease risk in solid organ transplantation. This underscores the importance of thorough donor screening and post-transplant vigilance for unusual presentations.