Successful liver transplantation despite donor-transmitted ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: Case report and review of the literature.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 19(5)2017 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28691772
Donor-derived bacterial infection is a recognized complication of solid organ transplantation. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit are increasingly exposed to infection with multidrug-resistant microorganisms. However, no specific recommendations are available about their suitability as donors. We report a case of donor-transmitted extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a liver recipient, and review the related literature.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Beta-Lactamases
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Klebsiella Infections
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Liver Transplantation
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Transpl Infect Dis
Journal subject:
TRANSPLANTE
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain