First Cases of Microsporidiosis in Transplant Recipients in Spain and Review of the Literature
- 1 April 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 49 (4), 1301-1306
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.01833-10
Abstract
Microsporidia are currently considered emerging pathogens responsible for life-threatening infections in organ transplant recipients. Here, we describe the first cases of intestinal microsporidiosis by Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotype D in two non-HIV-infected renal transplant recipients from Spain. Previously reported cases of microsporidiosis in organ transplant recipients have also been reviewed, highlighting the necessity of considering organ transplant recipients a risk group for microsporidiosis. A systematic search for these parasites is recommended in cases of persistent diarrhea and in the differential diagnosis of other syndromes, such as chronic fever of unknown etiology.Keywords
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