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Fatal Emmonsia sp. Infection and Fungemia after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.

Authors :
Kappagoda S
Adams JY
Luo R
Banaei N
Concepcion W
Ho DY
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Feb; Vol. 23 (2), pp. 346-349.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We report a fatal case of disseminated Emmonsia sp. infection in a 55-year-old man who received an orthotopic liver transplant. The patient had pneumonia and fungemia, and multisystem organ failure developed. As human habitats and the number of immunocompromised patients increase, physicians must be aware of this emerging fungal infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28098544
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2302.160799