Abstract |
To our knowledge, 5 cases of disseminated microsporidiosis with Encephalitozoon species have been reported worldwide in transplant recipients. George et al. present the first such case in Australia, to be reported and treated with good clinical recovery.
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Authors | Bibin George, Toby Coates, Stephen McDonald, Graeme Russ, Sajiv Cherian, James Nolan, John Brealey |
Journal | Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)
(Nephrology (Carlton))
Vol. 17 Suppl 1
Pg. 5-8
(Apr 2012)
ISSN: 1440-1797 [Electronic] Australia |
PMID | 22497646
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2012 The Authors. Nephrology © 2012 Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology. |
Chemical References |
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Albendazole
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Topics |
- Albendazole
(therapeutic use)
- Anti-Infective Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Biopsy
- Encephalitozoon
(isolation & purification)
- Encephalitozoonosis
(diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology)
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
(adverse effects)
- Kidney Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Male
- Microscopy, Electron
- Middle Aged
- Radiography, Thoracic
- Treatment Outcome
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