Fungal pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106492
Abstract: Fungal pneumonia is a dreaded complication encountered after kidney transplantation, complicated by increased mortality and often associated with graft failure. Diagnosis can be challenging because the clinical presentation is non-specific and diagnostic tools have limited… read more here.
Keywords: kidney transplant; transplant recipients; fungal pneumonia; kidney ... See more keywords
A Case of Localized Fungal Pneumonia Caused by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa in an Immunocompetent Patient
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DOI: 10.3343/alm.2021.41.1.120
Abstract: Dear Editor, Rhodotorula species, belonging to the family Sporidiobolaceae, are yeasts that are present in the environment and can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients [1, 2]. Among Rhodotorula species, only R. mucilaginosa, R. glutinis,… read more here.
Keywords: fungal pneumonia; case; mucilaginosa immunocompetent; pneumonia caused ... See more keywords