Disseminated Ochroconis gallopava infection in a heart transplant patient. Issue 3 (21st April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cardeau‐Desangles, I.; Fabre, A.; Cointault, O.; Guitard, J.; Esposito, L.; Iriart, X.; Berry, A.; Valentin, A.; Cassaing, S.; Kamar, N.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 15:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: E115
• Page End: E118
• Publication Date: 2013-04-21
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12084
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en" id="tid12084-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Ochroconis gallopava</italic> is an emerging cause of mycosis in solid organ transplant recipients. Herein, we report a rare case of disseminated <italic>O. gallopava</italic> infection that involved lung, subcutaneous area, brain and peritoneum in a heart transplant recipient. Despite voriconazole therapy, the patient died 2 months after diagnosis.</p> </abstract>