Donor-Derived Transmission of Cryptococcus gattii sensu lato in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

ABSTRACT: We describe cases of donor-derived transmission of Cryptococcus deuterogattii in 2 kidney transplant recipients in Brazil and published information on other cases. Prompt reduction of immunosuppression and initiation of antifungal therapy was required to successfully control the fungal infections and preserve engraftment.

SUBMITTER: Santos DWCL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7258454 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature