Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as cellulitis in a renal transplant recipient.
With the advent of potent immunosuppressive therapies used in solid organ transplantation, patients are more susceptible to a variety of infectious organisms. Infections may result from atypical pathogens and present in an unusual manner. We describe a case of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as cellulitis in a renal transplant recipient and review this disease.
McGuinn
M L
ML
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
Lawrence
M E
ME
Proia
L
L
Segreti
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology; D006658:Histoplasma; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019520:Living Donors; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000666:Amphotericin B