Current treatment methods for invasive candidiasis in donor organ recipients (part I)

Abstract

In donor organ recipients development of invasive fungous infections, the majority of which is caused by Candida spp and Aspergillus spp, significantly increases. Invasive candidiasis clinical signs are diverse and this fact complicates early diagnostics. At the same time, despite the relative frequency of invasive mycoses at transplantation, there are no certain accurate references on diagnostics, treatment and prophylaxis of invasive fungous infections. In most cases clinicians should rely generally on their own clinical experience. Modern approaches to diagnostics and treatment for invasive candidiasis in recipients with donor organs are shown in the submitted review.

Keywords

• invasive candidiasis
• donor organ recipient