TY - JOUR
T1 - Cure of Cryptococcemia and Preservation of Graft Function in a Renal Transplant Recipient
AU - Watson, Alan J.
AU - Whelton, Andrew
AU - Russell, R. Patterson
PY - 1984
Y1 - 1984
N2 - Disseminated cryptococcosis with cryptococcemia occurred in a renal transplant patient in whom immunosuppression was continued throughout antifungal therapy in an effort to ensure graft viability. Despite the initial presence of positive fungal cultures of blood, urine, and CSF, infection cleared rapidly, and there has been no evidence of recurrence. Throughout this period, renal function remained unaltered. This favorable outcome suggests that the prognosis for the renal transplant recipient with disseminated cryptococcosis may be improved.
AB - Disseminated cryptococcosis with cryptococcemia occurred in a renal transplant patient in whom immunosuppression was continued throughout antifungal therapy in an effort to ensure graft viability. Despite the initial presence of positive fungal cultures of blood, urine, and CSF, infection cleared rapidly, and there has been no evidence of recurrence. Throughout this period, renal function remained unaltered. This favorable outcome suggests that the prognosis for the renal transplant recipient with disseminated cryptococcosis may be improved.
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U2 - 10.1001/archinte.1984.00350210207039
DO - 10.1001/archinte.1984.00350210207039
M3 - Article
C2 - 6383247
AN - SCOPUS:0021187427
SN - 0003-9926
VL - 144
SP - 1877
EP - 1878
JO - Archives of Internal Medicine
JF - Archives of Internal Medicine
IS - 9
ER -