The tell-tale hearts: Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among orthotopic heart transplant recipients

Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among solid organ transplant recipients are rare but sometimes devastating events associated with notable morbidity and mortality. Here we describe two donor-derived fungal infections - one <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> complex infection and one <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> infection - that occurred among heart transplant recipients at a quaternary care center. Both recipients survived their infections, though with substantial morbidity despite aggressive surgical intervention and antifungal therapy.