Fusarium Infection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Successfully Treated with Voriconazole
Fusarium infections in solid-organ transplant recipients are rare and carry high mortality. We report a case of a kidney transplant recipient who developed infection with Fusarium species. The patient received treatment with oral voriconazole for five months with good response.
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Main Authors: | Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Ali M. Bazzi, Ali A. Rabaan, Elwaleed A. Ahmed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3128081 |
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