Enterocolitis with pathogenic Escherichia coli infection in renal transplant recipients: case reports.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

We report three cases of enterocolitis associated with pathogenic Escherichia coli infection in renal transplant recipients.

METHODS/RESULTS:

Patients presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea at 1, 3 and 7 years after living-related renal transplantation. Pathogens of enterocolitis were identified by stool culture as verotoxin-2-producing O157:H7 E. coli, non-verotoxin-producing E. coli 06 and 0125. All patients were basically treated with fluid replacement with additional fosfomycin administration in the patient with O157:H7 E. coli infection. Immunosuppressive drugs were kept at maintenance doses throughout the treatment.

CONCLUSION:

All patients recovered uneventfully within 10 days after the onset of enterocolitis without severe complications.

• Authors: Y Watarai, I Takeuchi, T Usuki, T Hirano, T Koyanagi
• Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (Int J Urol) Vol. 7 Issue 1 Pg. 26-31 (Jan 2000) ISSN: 0919-8172 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 10701888 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Fosfomycin

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Enterocolitis (microbiology, therapy)
• Escherichia coli Infections (drug therapy)
• Female
• Fluid Therapy
• Fosfomycin (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Kidney Transplantation
• Male
• Postoperative Complications