Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (Jan 2010)

Disseminated invasive aspergillosis successfully treated with micafungin in a renal transplant recipient

  • Wadi Jamal,
  • Al-kawasmeh Shaher,
  • Kamel Mahmoud,
  • AlJayyousi Bashar

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 5
pp. 914 – 918

Abstract

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Earlier experience with micafungin demonstrated a successful outcome in treating pulmonary aspergillosis in leukemic patients. We report a case of renal transplant recipient (RTR) who developed disseminated invasive aspergillosis. The patient was treated with micafungin with complete clinical and radiological response.