Clostridial infection of a liver transplant treated with retransplantation.
Clostridial infection of a liver transplant is reported and was treated successfully with immediate retransplantation and antibiotics. This strategy may salvage patients who otherwise have a fulminant course and certain death. This case supports the general principle that infection localized to the liver can be successfully treated with retransplantation when appropriate.
Knechtle
S J
SJ
Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison 53792-7375, USA.
Babalola
J A
JA
D'Alessandro
A M
AM
Pirsch
J D
JD
Kalayoglu
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012086:Reoperation; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D010406:Penicillins