Paracoccidioidomycosis in organ transplant recipient: case report.
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a common disease in Latin America but it is rare in organ transplant recipient patients. We report on a case of such mycosis in a renal transplant recipient. The patient presented with a large lung cavity on the left lower lobe, a rare radiological presentation of paracoccidioidomycosis. Unusual clinical and radiological manifestations of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infection can occur in immunocompromised patients.
Zavascki
Alexandre Prehn
AP
Serviço de Controle de Infecção, Hospital Parque Belém, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Bienardt
João Carlos
JC
Severo
Luiz Carlos
LC
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011859:Radiography
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole