Abstract | BACKGROUND: There are only a few reported series of nontyphoid Salmonella infection in renal transplant recipients. Data are scarce in heart transplant recipients. This article described our experience with nontyphoid Salmonella infection in heart transplant recipients and reviewed the literature. METHODS: Retrospective chart review. Data were compared with previously reported series in renal transplant recipients. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Nontyphoid Salmonella infection in heart transplant recipients occurred in the early posttransplant period. A significant number of patients had bloodstream infection. Although the mortality rate was high, there was no recurrence in survivors.
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Authors | Ron-Bin Hsu, Fang-Yue Lin |
Journal | The American journal of the medical sciences
(Am J Med Sci)
Vol. 336
Issue 5
Pg. 393-6
(Nov 2008)
ISSN: 0002-9629 [Print] United States |
PMID | 19011395
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Heart Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Kidney Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
(microbiology, mortality)
- Recurrence
- Retrospective Studies
- Salmonella Infections
(etiology, microbiology, mortality, physiopathology)
- Young Adult
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