A case of fatal disseminated Apophysomyces elegans infection in a renal allograft recipient.
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An unusual fatal infection with Apophysomyces elegans belonging to the fungal class Zygomycetes in a renal transplant recipient is presented.
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Affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Renal Clinician, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, NT 0871, Australia.
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An unusual fatal infection with Apophysomyces elegans belonging to the fungal class Zygomycetes in a renal transplant recipient is presented. No MeSH data available. Related in: MedlinePlus |
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Figure 2: Left sided occipital cerebral infarction Mentions: A whole body CT scan was carried out, which showed a large left occipital infarct with hemorrhagic transformation, [Figure 2], and wide spread infarctions in the spleen, liver, native kidneys, and transplanted kidney. These were presumed to be secondary to the spread of the fungal infection. Echocardiographic examination was normal. |
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Affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Renal Clinician, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, NT 0871, Australia.
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