Successful Treatment of Cutaneous Blastomycosis in a Renal Transplant Patient With BK Virus Infection: A Case Report

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Ergin G., Deger S. M., Guz G.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.51, no.2, pp.565-567, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 51 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.12.018
• Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.565-567
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This is the first case report from Turkey to describe a renal transplant complicated by subcutaneous blastomycosis and BK infection. The cutaneous lesions were successfully treated with amphotericin B and fluconazole. The presence of BK infection led to graft failure. Infections with uncommonly seen organisms should be kept in mind due to the impaired T-cell immunity in transplantation.