Aortic thrombus during invasive aspergillosis in a kidney transplant recipient

The occurrence of many complications, including extensive skin herpetic infection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and post-transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM), resulted in prolonged hospital stay. The substantial reduction in the size and mobility of the aortic thrombus, documented after the ini...

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Published in:Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) 2008-01, Vol.54 (1), p.62-63
Main Authors: Abderrahim, E, Ben Abdallah, T, Aouina, H, Ben Maiz, H, Kheder, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspergillosis
Blood clot
Blood clots
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Fungal infections
Infections
Kidneys
Medical diagnosis
Thrombosis
Transplantation
Transplants & implants
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Summary:The occurrence of many complications, including extensive skin herpetic infection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and post-transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM), resulted in prolonged hospital stay. The substantial reduction in the size and mobility of the aortic thrombus, documented after the initiation of antifungal therapy, is an indirect argument in favor of the causative role of aspergillosis in the thrombotic process.
ISSN:0022-3859
0972-2823
DOI:10.4103/0022-3859.39205