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Post‐transplant epididymitis and orchitis following Listeria monocytogenes septicaemia
Author(s) -
Von Schnakenburg Christian,
Hinrichs Bernd,
Fuchs Joerg,
Kardorff Ruediger
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-3046.2000.00113.x
Subject(s) - epididymitis , orchitis , medicine , listeria monocytogenes , immunosuppression , tacrolimus , immunology , transplantation , surgery , bacteria , biology , genetics
Abstract: We report the occurrence of epididymitis and orchitis 1 week after the onset of Listeriosis in an 11‐month‐old boy receiving an orthotopic liver transplantation for biliary atresia. Immunologic implications of Listeria monocytogenes ‐induced testicular inflammation are discussed, and the potential role of immunosuppression with tacrolimus is also discussed.