Mucormycosis in a transplanted kidney.
Mucormycosis of the transplanted kidney has so far been reported in only 9 patients, with a high mortality rate. Here, we report a rare case of isolated mucormycosis of the transplant kidney with successful outcome.
Nalmas
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey 07112, USA. snalmas@yahoo.com
Bishburg
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Goldstein
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009089:Mucor / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents