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As with any type of surgery, infection is always a possibility. Staff infection is very common, especially if you have to stay in the hospital for an extended period of time.

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Are you against or for organ transplant?

are you against or for organ transplant cause i wanna know its for a science project


What is the purpose of a organ transplant?

Answer: The purpose of an organ transplant is to replace any vital organ not functioning and help revive (partial transplant)/make survival possible by donor organ.


Why should organ donors be tested?

Because the donor might be suffering from a medical condition which would render the organ useless to the recipient, or which would infect the recipient with a disease which would cause illness or rejection of the organ. Transplant patients are at high risk of infection and other complications even with the best possible precautions and organ transplant is a delicate, lengthy and costly procedure; there is no point performing such a procedure if the donor organ might carry with it a health risk which could negate the entire process.


What is an organ transplant?

It is when a major organ is removed from the body and a replacement fitted or transplanted. Such as a heart transplant.


How do you find out if you are registered for organ transplant?

To find out if you are on the waiting list for an organ transplant, talk to the transplant coordinator at the hospital that your are registered with. If you wish to find out if you are a registered organ donor (in the UK), look at www.organdonation.nhs.uk/


What caused the first organ transplant?

Organ failure.


What is rejection of organ transplant called?

organ rejection


When an organ transplant is not accepted by an individual?

It results in "organ rejection".


Does an organ transplant alter your DNA?

No, an organ transplant does not alter your DNA. The transplanted organ retains its original DNA, while the recipient's DNA remains unchanged.


Why would many transplant patient first suffer from germ infection rather than organ rejection?

Because initially after transplant the patient is on a huge amount of immuno-suppressants. Their immune system is very compromised, allowing infections to develop. However organ rejection does not occur because of the immuno-suppressants.


What percentage of people are organ donors?

On avergage how many people in the United States will need an organ transplant? On average how many people in the world will need a organ transplant? Why is selling a organ illegal?


What is the organ of species?

Staphyloccous is a genera associated with Pyogenic Cocci that cause infection in humans.