Case Reports in Infectious Diseases (Jan 2018)

Fusarium Infection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Successfully Treated with Voriconazole

  • Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi,
  • Ali M. Bazzi,
  • Ali A. Rabaan,
  • Elwaleed A. Ahmed

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3128081
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2018

Abstract

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Fusarium infections in solid-organ transplant recipients are rare and carry high mortality. We report a case of a kidney transplant recipient who developed infection with Fusarium species. The patient received treatment with oral voriconazole for five months with good response.