Fungal infection in a post-renal transplant patient with Diaporthe

K Vichitra, Lokeshwari Gopal, Balajee Govindarao, V Chandrasekaran, Anupma Jyoti KindoIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2019 37(3):454-456
Post-renal transplant fungal infections continue to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Universally reported fungi are Candida, especially Candida albicans, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Trichophyton rubrum and Pityriasis versicolor. Here, we report a case of infection caused by a rare fungus Diaporthe. It is an endophyte reported as plant pathogens and infrequently in humans and mammals. The patient was a renal transplant recipient on immunosuppressant. He had hypothyroidism and diagnosed with permanent pacemaker due to a complete heart block. The patient was treated with itraconazole (200 mg) successfully.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - January 28, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: K Vichitra Lokeshwari Gopal Balajee Govindarao V Chandrasekaran Anupma Jyoti Kindo Source Type: research