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Unusual presentation of disseminated cryptococcal infection complicated by myocarditis in a heart transplant recipient.
- Source :
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Pediatric transplantation [Pediatr Transplant] 2024 Feb; Vol. 28 (1), pp. e14585. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 25. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Cryptococcus neoformans is the third most common cause of invasive fungal infection in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. While cryptococcal infection can involve any organ, cases of myocarditis are exceedingly rare.<br />Methods: A retrospective chart review was completed for this case report.<br />Results: We present the case of a 21-year-old heart transplant recipient who developed disseminated cryptococcal infection with biopsy-proven cryptococcal myocarditis.<br />Conclusions: Cryptococcal disease in SOT recipients poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. There are no current guidelines for the duration of cryptococcal myocarditis treatment. Repeat myocardial biopsy may play a role in guiding length of therapy.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. Pediatric Transplantation published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1399-3046
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric transplantation
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 37489596
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.14585