Successful management of Aspergillosis in post renal transplant patient: A case report

Authors

  • Sidrah Rashid Department of Urology, Dow Universty Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Tassaduq Khan DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Rashid Bin Hamid Renal transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Dow Universty Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Naranjan Lal Renal transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Dow Universty Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Syed Hassan Farooq Department of Urology, Dow Universty Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38106/LMRJ.2024.6.1-09

Keywords:

NONE

Abstract

This case describes a 60-year-old man with a history of diabetes and hypertension who underwent a kidney transplant in September 2023. The patient presented with fever, cough for 5 days, empirical antibiotics were started but complaints were not resolved so fungal markers were sent, which showed elevated galactomannan levels, necessitating the initiation of voriconazole therapy. X Ray chest showed patch along with cavitatory lesion which was further confirmed by CT Scan Chest which confirmed a cavitatory lesion. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering fungal infection as a differential diagnosis in immunocompromised patients and achieving good results with appropriate treatment.

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Rashid, S., Khan, M. T., Hamid, R. B., Lal, N., & Farooq , S. H. (2024). Successful management of Aspergillosis in post renal transplant patient: A case report. LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL, 6(1), 58–60. https://doi.org/10.38106/LMRJ.2024.6.1-09

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