Abstract
Cryptosporidium parvum causes severe long-standing diarrhea in immunocompromised patients. Sclerosing cholangitis caused by C. parvum is a rare complication in transplant recipients. We report herein the presentation of Cryptosporidium-associated cholangitis in an adult liver transplant patient diagnosed by liver biopsy. The patient improved on treatment with azithromycin and paromomycin.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Azithromycin / therapeutic use
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Cholangitis, Sclerosing / drug therapy
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Cholangitis, Sclerosing / parasitology*
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Cryptosporidiosis / complications*
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Cryptosporidium parvum / pathogenicity*
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Liver Transplantation / adverse effects
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Liver Transplantation / immunology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Paromomycin / therapeutic use
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Treatment Outcome