The tell-tale hearts: Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among orthotopic heart transplant recipients
Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among solid organ transplant recipients are rare but sometimes devastating events associated with notable morbidity and mortality. Here we describe two donor-derived fungal infections – one Candida parapsilosis complex infection and one Aspergillus fumigatus...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753925000119 |
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| Summary: | Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among solid organ transplant recipients are rare but sometimes devastating events associated with notable morbidity and mortality. Here we describe two donor-derived fungal infections – one Candida parapsilosis complex infection and one Aspergillus fumigatus infection – that occurred among heart transplant recipients at a quaternary care center. Both recipients survived their infections, though with substantial morbidity despite aggressive surgical intervention and antifungal therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-7539 |