Occult invasive aspergillosis infection following multivisceral transplantation

Abstract

Patients undergoing multivisceral transplantation are particularly susceptible to post-operative infections due to immunosuppression and the inclusion of bowel in the transplanted graft. These patients typically receive broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antifungal agents as prophylaxis and treatment. However, evidence for this is limited due to the small number of patients undergoing the procedure. We present a case of occult disseminated invasive aspergillosis infection in a patient who underwent multivisceral transplantation.

Keywords

• Invasive aspergillosis
• Multivisceral transplant
• Moulds
• Galactomannan