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Disseminated coccidioidomycosis in a liver transplant recipient with negative serology: Use of polymerase chain reaction
Author(s) -
Assi Maha A.,
Binnicker Matthew J.,
Wengenack Nancy L.,
Deziel Paul J.,
Badley Andrew D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.20820
Subject(s) - medicine , serology , liver transplantation , polymerase chain reaction , immunology , virology , transplantation , antibody , gene , biology , genetics
Coccidioidomycosis has been previously described in recipients of solid organ transplantation, especially in patients who have lived in or have visited areas endemic for Coccidioides spp. We present a case of coccidioidomycosis in a liver transplant recipient with several unique aspects, including negative serology and positive polymerase chain reaction results. Liver Transpl 12:1290–1292, 2006. © 2006 AASLD.