Title of article
Candida lung abscesses in a renal transplant recipient
Author/Authors
Gupta, Ankur All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India , Bhowmik, Dipankar M. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Department of Nephrology, India , Dogra, Pavitra M. All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India , Mendonca, Satish All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India , Gupta, Amit All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Nephrology, India
From page
315
To page
317
Abstract
We herein report a renal allograft recipient five years post transplant who had bilateral lung abscesses. The abscess grew Candida tropicalis on bronchoalveolar lavage. The patient was administered amphotericin B,but succumbed to massive hemoptysis. The case highlights a fungal complication in renal transplant and need for early suspicion and prompt therapy.
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Record number
2677545
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