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Mucormycosis in solid organ transplant recipients


Authors: S. Palásková;  E. Kieslichová
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní péče, Transplantcentrum, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., 30, 2019, č. 2, s. 86-89
Category: Intesive Care Medicine - Case Report

Overview

Mucormycosis is a very serious, invasive fungal infection, occurring frequently in patients with a modified immune response. Mortality in cases of a generalized form of mucormycosis can reach 96 %. The principles of successful treatment of this disease are early diagnosis and aggressive antimycotic and/or surgical therapy. In this case report we point out the clinical importance of correct timing of therapy, even though even early and appropriate management does not always guarantee survival.

Keywords:

solid organ transplantation – antimycotic therapy


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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care Medicine
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