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Subcutaneous and Disseminated Infection in a Renal Transplant Patient.

Authors :
DeRosa, Peter A
Vostal, Alexander C
Nace, Heather
Niederhaus, Silke V
Putnam, Nicole E
Drachenberg, Cinthia
Papadimitrou, John C
Singh, Zeba N
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 7/15/2023, Vol. 77 Issue 2, p323-324. 2p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article presents a case-report of a 55-year-old male renal transplant patient who developed severe leg pain and "knots" in the lower extremities. It mentions that the diagnosis was Protothecosis caused by Prototheca wickerhamii, a rare disease caused by achlorophyllic algae, prevalent in the environment and particularly risky for immunocompromised individuals.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
77
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
167305296
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac757