title: Invasive fungal infections in transplant recipients.
abstract: Invasive fungal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hematopoietic stem cell transplant and solid organ transplant recipients. Evolving transplant modalities and techniques, complex and extensive immunosuppressant strategies, and the increased use of broad spectrum antifungal prophylaxis has greatly impacted the epidemiology and temporal pattern of invasive fungal infections in the transplant population. The goal of this article is to provide an up-to-date review of the most commonly encountered invasive fungal infections seen in transplant recipients, including epidemiology, risk factors, clinical features, diagnostic dilemmas, management and their overall influence on outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Blvd, CFP-202, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vazquez
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Marisa H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Miceli
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alangaden
keywords: Aspergillus; Candida; Mucor; antifungal agents; transplant recipients