Management of Selected Fungal Infections after Transplantation

Book chapter

The AST Handbook of Transplant Infections, pp.68-72

Wiley‐Blackwell

2011-05-13

Abstract

management of selected fungal infections ‐ after transplantation

esophageal

C. krusei, resistant to fluconazole ‐ C. glabrata, becoming azole‐resistant

invasive (fungemia, abscess, peritonitis, hepatosplenic)

Coccidiomycosis ‐ pulmonary, meningitis, bone and joint, disseminated (Coccidioides immitis)

treatment/alternative therapy

aspergillosis ‐ invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, sinusitis, cerebral aspergillosis, disseminated disease

Cryptococcosis meningitis, brain abscess ‐ pneumonia, lung nodule, disseminated

thrush

prophylaxis

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Title: Management of Selected Fungal Infections after Transplantation
Creators: Michele I Morris - Division of Infectious Diseases, Immunocompromised Host Section, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
Contributors: Deepali Kumar (Editor) - Transplant Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Atul Humar (Editor) - Transplant Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Publication Details: The AST Handbook of Transplant Infections, pp.68-72
Publisher: Wiley‐Blackwell; Oxford, UK
Number of pages: 5
Academic Unit: Miller School of Medicine; UMMG Dept of Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Language: English
Resource Type: Book chapter
Record Identifier: 991031598067902976