First Report of Cryptococcus Albidus-Induced Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Renal Transplant Recipient
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 53-57, 2004.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Cryptococcus albidus, a non-neoformans species of the genus Cryptococcus, is generally regarded as a rare cause of disease. There have been only 14 previously reported cases in which this organism has been isolated as a pathogen, none of which occurred in a renal transplant recipient. A 23-year-old renal transplant recipient taking medication consisting of cyclosporine and prednisolone was admitted with a 10-day history of dry cough, fever and progressive dyspnea. The next day, his respiratory status deteriorated dramatically, and he developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and fulminant septic shock. On the eighth hospital day, tender macules on both his shins coalesced to form erythematous patches. Cryptococcus albidus was isolated by skin biopsy and tissue culture. We report here the first case of disseminated cryptococcosis caused by C. albidus in a renal transplant recipient who had been successfully treated with fluconazole monotherapy.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Oportunistas
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Fluconazol
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Transplante de Rim
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Ciclosporina
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Criptococose
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Rejeição de Enxerto
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Imunossupressores
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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