Disseminated Dactylaria constricta infection in a renal transplant recipient.
We report the case of a 32-year-old renal transplant recipient who developed disseminated Dactylaria constricta infection. The patient died despite treatment with amphotericin B, itraconazole, and fluconazole.
Malani
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA.
Bleicher
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Kauffman
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Davenport
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole