Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of bilateral cervical lymph nodes after renal transplantation.
We report the case of a 52-year-old man who underwent a renal transplantation and subsequently developed extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The immunosuppressive agent was intravenously administered continuously together with antituberculosis drugs. The tuberculosis improved and renal function has been well preserved for more than 3 years post transplantation.
Ishikawa
K
K
Department of Urology, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan. kiyo@fujita-hu.ac.jp
Hoshinaga
K
K
Maruyama
T
T
Izumitani
M
M
Shiroki
R
R
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D004977:Ethambutol; D012293:Rifampin; D016559:Tacrolimus