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Protothecal bursitis after simultaneous kidney/liver transplantation: a case report and review
Author(s) -
Ramírez I.,
NietoRíos J.F.,
OcampoKohn C.,
AristizábalAlzate A.,
ZuluagaValencia G.,
Muñoz Maya O.,
Pérez J.C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
transplant infectious disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1399-3062
pISSN - 1398-2273
DOI - 10.1111/tid.12496
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , surgery , organ transplantation , liver transplantation , kidney transplantation , antifungal , population , intensive care medicine , dermatology , environmental health
Solid organ transplantation is an accepted therapy for end‐stage diseases of the kidneys, liver, heart, and lungs. Unfortunately, transplantation is associated with infectious complications. Here, we present a case report of P rototheca wickerhamii olecranon bursitis and review all of the cases in solid organ transplant ( SOT ) recipients published in the literature to date. In our patient, the infection resolved with surgical therapy and limited antifungal therapy, and no symptoms have recurred over 24 months of follow‐up. A review of the literature suggests that 50% of SOT recipients with P rototheca infection present with disseminated infection, and the overall mortality is 75%. More studies are required to determine the optimal management of protothecosis in this population.