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

Resource type
Journal Article
Title
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.
Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Date
2020-6
Volume
26
Issue
6
Pages
1329-1331
Journal Abbr
Emerg Infect Dis
Accessed
6/6/22, 3:49 PM
ISSN
1080-6040
Library Catalog
PubMed Central
Extra
PMID: 32441623 PMCID: PMC7258454
Citation
Santos, D. W. C. L., Hagen, F., Meis, J. F., Cristelli, M. P., Viana, L. A., Bernardi, F. D. C., Tedesco-Silva, H., Medina-Pestana, J. O., & Colombo, A. L. (2020). Donor-Derived Transmission of Cryptococcus gattii sensu lato in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(6), 1329–1331. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2606.191765