Recipient of kidney from donor with asymptomatic infection by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

Author: Batista Marjorie V.   Sato Paula K.   Pierrotti Ligia C.   de Paula Flavio J.   Ferreira Gustavo F.   Ribeiro-David Daisa S.   Nahas William C.   Duarte Maria I. S.   Shikanai-Yasuda Maria A.  

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

ISSN: 1460-2709

Source: Medical Mycology, Vol.50, Iss.2, 2012-02, pp. : 187-192

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Abstract

The increase in solid organ transplantations may soon create a rise in the occurrence of endemic fungal diseases, such as paracoccidioidomycosis, due to the lack of rigorous screening of donors from endemic areas. Here we present the first case of an immunocompetent and asymptomatic kidney donor who had Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infected-adrenal tissue but no glandular dysfunction.

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