Disseminated microsporidiosis with Encephalitozoon species in a renal transplant recipient

Bibin George, Toby Coates, Stephen McDonald, Graeme Russ, Sajiv Cherian, James Nolan, John Brealey

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Abstract

To our knowledge, 5 cases of disseminated microsporidiosis with Encephalitozoon species have been reported worldwide in transplant recipients. George et al. present the first such case in Australia, to be reported and treated with good clinical recovery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5-8
Number of pages4
JournalNephrology
Volume17
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Albendazole
  • Disseminated microsporidiosis
  • Encephalitozoon
  • Immunosuppression
  • Renal transplant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology

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