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Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of bilateral cervical lymph nodes after renal transplantation
Author(s) -
Ishikawa Kiyohito,
Hoshinaga Kiyotaka,
Maruyama Takahiro,
Izumitani Masanobu,
Shiroki Ryoichi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00386.x
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , tuberculosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , renal transplant , extrapulmonary tuberculosis , lymph , kidney transplantation , renal function , surgery , pathology
We report the case of a 52‐year‐old man who underwent a renal transplantation and subsequently developed extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The immunosuppressive agent was intravenously administered continuously together with antituberculosis drugs. The tuberculosis improved and renal function has been well preserved for more than 3 years post transplantation.