Donor-Derived Transmission of Cryptococcus gattii sensu lato in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Authors :: Santos, Daniel W C L
Hagen, Ferry
Meis, Jacques F
Cristelli, Marina P
Viana, Laila A
Bernardi, Fabiola D C
Tedesco-Silva, Hélio
Medina-Pestana, José O
Colombo, Arnaldo L
Santos, Daniel W C L
Hagen, Ferry
Meis, Jacques F
Cristelli, Marina P
Viana, Laila A
Bernardi, Fabiola D C
Tedesco-Silva, Hélio
Medina-Pestana, José O
Colombo, Arnaldo L
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases vol.26 (2020) nr.6 p.1329-1331 [ISSN 1080-6040]
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We describe cases of donor-derived transmission of Cryptococcus deuterogattii in 2 kidney transplant recipients in Brazil and published information on other cases. Prompt reduction of immunosuppression and initiation of antifungal therapy was required to successfully control the fungal infections and preserve engraftment.

Database :: OAIster
Journal :: Emerging Infectious Diseases vol.26 (2020) nr.6 p.1329-1331 [ISSN 1080-6040]
Notes :: DOI: 10.3201/eid2606.191765, Emerging Infectious Diseases vol.26 (2020) nr.6 p.1329-1331 [ISSN 1080-6040], English
Publication Type :: Electronic Resource
Accession number :: edsoai.on1367138742
Document Type :: Electronic Resource

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