Cryptosporidium parvum-associated sclerosing cholangitis in a liver transplant patient.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 10(2): 133-6, 2008 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-17605744
ABSTRACT
Cryptosporidium parvum causes severe long-standing diarrhea in immunocompromised patients. Sclerosing cholangitis caused by C. parvum is a rare complication in transplant recipients. We report herein the presentation of Cryptosporidium-associated cholangitis in an adult liver transplant patient diagnosed by liver biopsy. The patient improved on treatment with azithromycin and paromomycin.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Colangite Esclerosante
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Transplante de Fígado
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Cryptosporidium parvum
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Criptosporidiose
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article