Donor-derived Coccidioides immitis fungemia in solid organ transplant recipients.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 14(3): 305-10, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-22176511
ABSTRACT
We report disseminated coccidioidomycosis in 3 transplant recipients from a donor in an endemic area found to have unrecognized meningeal coccidioidomycosis. All 3 transplant recipients presented within 3 weeks of receipt of their organ. Only 1 organ recipient survived the acute presentation of coccidioidomycosis. Serologic testing for Coccidioides immitis infection should be considered for organ donors residing in endemic areas.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Corazón
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Trasplante de Riñón
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Trasplante de Hígado
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Fungemia
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Coccidioides
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Coccidioidomicosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transpl Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos