A rare diarrheic parasite in a kidney transplant patient: Cystoisospora belli. Issue 1 (9th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marques, Joana; Menezes, Maria; Mendes, Filipa; Dutra, Eduardo; Saiote, Joana; Santos, Sara; Cotovio, Patrícia; Caeiro, Fernando; Carvalho, Dulce; Nolasco, Fernando
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 22:Issue 1(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-01-09
• Subjects: colitis -- Cystoisospora belli -- eosinophilia -- kidney transplant; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.13237
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: Cystoisospora belli colitis is a rare complication of immunosuppression in solid organ transplant recipients. We describe a case of Cystoisospora belli infection with colitis following renal transplantation.