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
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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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Assunto principal:
Candidíase
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Incidência
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Estudos Transversais
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Transplante de Fígado
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Adolescente
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. J. Organ Transplant. Med.
Ano de publicação:
2011
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