title: A rare diarrheic parasite in a liver transplant patient: Isospora belli.
abstract: We describe the first case of isosporiasis in a liver transplant patient. Watery diarrhea due to Isospora belli was observed in a woman who had undergone liver transplantation 8 months prior. She was successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. This parasite should be taken into consideration as an opportunistic infection in transplant patients who need increased hygienic awareness.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Inonu University, Elazig Yolu 8 Km., Malatya 44280, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atambay
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bayraktar
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kayabas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bayindir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007549:Isospora; D021865:Isosporiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination