Gordonia terrae kidney graft abscess in a renal transplant patient. Issue 4 (26th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nicodemo, A.C.; Odongo, F.C.A.; Doi, A.M.; Sampaio, J.L.M.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 16:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 681
• Page End: 686
• Publication Date: 2014-06-26
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tid12252-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We present the first report, to our knowledge, of a renal abscess cause by an infection from <italic>Gordonia terrae</italic> in a kidney transplant patient. The patient simultaneously had pulmonary tuberculosis and a perirenal allograft abscess caused by <italic>G. terrae</italic>. After treatment with imipenem, in addition to anti‐tuberculous drugs, the patient was cured.</p> </abstract>