Fusarium peritonitis concomitant to kidney transplantation successfully managed with voriconazole: case report and review of the literature

Transpl Int. 2005 May;18(5):613-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2005.00102.x.

Abstract

Fusarium infections in solid organ transplant recipients are often localized, occur later in the post-transplantation period, and have a better outcome than fusarial infections in patients with hematologic malignancies or bone marrow transplants. We report the first case of proven peritonitis caused by Fusarium species in a renal transplant recipient which is also the first successfully managed with voriconazole. We also review previously reported cases of fusarial infection in solid organ transplant recipients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy
  • Female
  • Fusarium*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / drug therapy*
  • Mycoses / etiology*
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy*
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole