JAMA, May 7, 2008 In a report, the authors, including Dr. Kanae Ishihara of UTMB's Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, wrote: "To reduce the risk for TB transmission associated with organ transplantation, organ recovery personnel should consider risk factors for TB when assessing all potential donors. In addition, clinicians should recognize that transplant recipients with TB might have unusual signs or symptoms."