Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as cellulitis in a renal transplant recipient

Transplant Proc. 2005 Dec;37(10):4313-4. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.10.098.

Abstract

With the advent of potent immunosuppressive therapies used in solid organ transplantation, patients are more susceptible to a variety of infectious organisms. Infections may result from atypical pathogens and present in an unusual manner. We describe a case of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis presenting as cellulitis in a renal transplant recipient and review this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / etiology
  • Histoplasma
  • Histoplasmosis / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Living Donors
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Amphotericin B