Disseminated cutaneous cryptococcal infection in kidney transplant recipient

Postkidney transplant infectious complications are always challenging due to atypical organisms, varied presentation, and the balanced treatment to avoid rejection. They are often fatal if not diagnosed and treated in time. High clinical suspicion and decreasing immunosuppression are the important p...

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Published in:	Indian journal of transplantation Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 138 - 140
Main Authors:	Mondhe, SuhasDilip, Kumthekar, GirishVasudeo, Hedau, Santosh, Reddy, PVikranth, Gundlapalli, Srikanth
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01-01-2019
Subjects:	Disseminated cryptococcal kidney transplant transplant infection
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Summary:	Postkidney transplant infectious complications are always challenging due to atypical organisms, varied presentation, and the balanced treatment to avoid rejection. They are often fatal if not diagnosed and treated in time. High clinical suspicion and decreasing immunosuppression are the important points to remember. This is a case report of postkidney transplant recipient with disseminated cryptococcal infection. The patient improved with functioning graft with appropriate antifungal treatment.
ISSN:	2212-0017 2212-0025
DOI:	10.4103/ijot.ijot_58_18