Fungal infection in a post-renal transplant patient with Diaporthe
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Date
2019-09
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Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists
Abstract
Post-renal transplant fungal infections continue to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Universally reported fungi are Candida, especially Candida albicans, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Trichophyton rubrum and Pityriasis versicolor. Here, we report a case of infection caused by a rare fungus Diaporthe. It is an endophyte reported as plant pathogens and infrequently in humans and mammals. The patient was a renal transplant recipient on immunosuppressant. He had hypothyroidism and diagnosed with permanent pacemaker due to a complete heart block. The patient was treated with itraconazole (200 mg) successfully.
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Diaporthe, hypothyroidism, immunosuppressant, permanent pacemaker
Citation
Vichitra K, Gopal L, Govindarao B, Chandrasekaran V, Kindo AJ. Fungal infection in a post-renal transplant patient with Diaporthe. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2019 Sep; 37(3): 454-456