title: Tuberculosis in cadaveric renal allograft recipients. Report of 4 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Tuberculosis is an uncommon infectious complication after kidney transplantation, but such an infection carries a significant mortality and morbidity and may jeopardize the function of the renal allograft. Herein we report our experience in the treatment of mycobacterial infections in 4 renal transplant recipients and review the literature.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000209:etiology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology*; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000209:etiology*