Coccidioidomycosis in solid organ transplantation.

Abstract

Coccidioidomycosis is an endemic fungal infection of the southwestern United States. Normally a self-limited infection in healthy hosts, coccidioidomycosis can become a serious complication in patients who have had solid organ transplantation. Among patients whose solid organ transplantation was complicated by coccidioidomycosis, the infection has a variety of clinical presentations. Disseminated disease is common and has substantial morbidity. Patients at risk for coccidioidal infection should be identified so that antifungal prophylactic therapy can be initiated. Treatment options include amphotericin B or azoles. Secondary prophylaxis is recommended because relapse is frequent.

• Authors: J E Blair, J L Logan
• Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (Clin Infect Dis) Vol. 33 Issue 9 Pg. 1536-44 (Nov 01 2001) ISSN: 1058-4838 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11588699 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Coccidioidomycosis (epidemiology, physiopathology, prevention & control, therapy)
• Humans
• Organ Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Risk Factors