Successful treatment of Trichosporon mucoides infection with fluconazole in a heart and kidney transplant recipient

Richard E. Nettles, Lynette S. Nichols, Katherine Bell-McGuinn, Matthew R. Pipeling, Paul J. Scheel, William G. Merz

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Abstract

Trichosporon species are an emerging cause of infection, particularly among transplant recipients. We report what we believe to be the first case of successful management of disseminated Trichosporon mucoides infection with orally administered fluconazole in a heart and kidney transplant recipient.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)63-66
Number of pages4
JournalClinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume36
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 15 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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