A fatal case of prostatic abscess in a post-renal transplant recipient caused by Cladophialophora carrionii.
Fungal infection secondary to renal transplantation poses a significant threat to the life of the recipient with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. A high index of suspicion is necessary for early diagnosis of fungal infections in such patients. We herein report a fatal case of prostatic abscess in a post-renal transplant recipient.
Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India. anupmalakra@yahoo.com
Anupma Jyoti
AJ
Kindo
S
S
Ramalakshmi
Sidhartha
S
Giri
Georgi
G
Abraham
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019160:Endosonography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D055815:Young Adult