Evaluation of candida infection after six months of transplantation in pediatric liver recipients in Iran
International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine. 2011; 2 (3): 105-107
in English
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ABSTRACT
Liver transplantation [LT] is the standard treatment of end-stage liver diseases [ESLD]. Invasive fungal infection is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality after transplantation. To determine the incidence of late-onset [after 6 months of LT] Candida infection in recipients. A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate 50 pediatric patients after LT for 8 years at the LT Unit of Nemazee Hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. We followed the patients until 6 months post-LT for episodes of Candida infection proven by culture. One recipient [2%] developed late-onset esophageal candidiasis with improvement after intravenous amphotricin therapy but finally expired with a diagnosis of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder [PTLD]. The incidence of late-onset Candida infection is not significant in pediatric liver recipient, but it still remains a significant problem. Control of Candida colonization would reduce the risk of invasive fungal infections and possibly more fatal complications
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Candidiasis
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Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Retrospective Studies
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Liver Transplantation
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. J. Organ Transplant. Med.
Year:
2011
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