Non-meningeal, non-pulmonary cryptococcosis with limited posterior uveitis in a kidney organ transplant recipient with antibody-mediated rejection: a case report

Non-meningeal, non-pulmonary cryptococcosis with limited posterior uveitis in a kidney organ transplant recipient with antibody-mediated rejection: a case report

Abstract Background Cryptococcosis is one of the most frequent fungal eye infections in patients with immunosuppression. Currently, treatment approaches for non-meningeal, non-pulmonary cryptococcosis are based on those used for cryptococcal meningitis or pneumonia. Case presentation We present a ra...

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Main Authors: Yi-An Lu, Chun-Hsien Lin, Chia-Jen Chang, Kuo-Hsiung Shu, Mu-Chi Chung, Chien-Chih Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Cryptococcal infection
Solid organ transplant
Kidney transplant
Double filtration plasmapheresis
Immunosuppressant
Uveitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03130-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03130-w

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