RT Journal Article
T1 Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis associated with COVID-19 in a kidney transplant recipient.
A1 Trujillo, Hernando
A1 Fernández-Ruiz, Mario
A1 Gutiérrez, Eduardo
A1 Sevillano, Ángel
A1 Caravaca-Fontán, Fernando
A1 Morales, Enrique
A1 López-Medrano, Francisco
A1 Aguado, José María
A1 Praga, Manuel
A1 Andrés, Amado
K1 coronavirus disease 2019
K1 invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
K1 kidney transplantation.
K1 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
K1 solid organ transplantation
AB Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) might increase the risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Although several case reports and small series have been reported in the general population, scarce information is available regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated IPA in the setting of solid organ transplantation. We describe a case of a kidney transplant recipient with severe COVID-19 that was subsequently diagnosed with probable IPA on the basis of the repeated isolation of Aspergillus fumigatus in sputum cultures, repeatedly increased serum (1 → 3)-β-d-glucan levels, and enlarging cavitary nodules in the CT scan. The evolution was favorable after initiation of isavuconazole and nebulized liposomal amphotericin B combination therapy and the withdrawal of immunosuppression.
YR 2020
FD 2020-11-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25414
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25414
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 3, 2025