Infection with Histoplasma capsulatum in a renal transplant recipient.
With the advent of potent immunosuppressive therapies in solid organ trans-plantation, patients are more susceptible to a variety of infections with atypical pathogens and presentations. We report a renal transplant recipient with atypical presentation of histoplasmosis.
Department of Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, India. rekha_a@yahoo.com
Arcot
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Rekha
Anupma Jyoti
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Kindo
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Sounderarajan
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Ravi
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents