A rare diarrheic parasite in a liver transplant patient: Isospora belli

Atambay M., Bayraktar M. R., Kayabas U., Yilmaz S., Bayindir Y.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, cilt.39, sa.5, ss.1693-1695, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.02.080
  • Dergi Adı: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1693-1695
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We describe the first case of isosporiasis in a liver transplant patient. Watery diarrhea due to Isospora belli was observed in a woman who had undergone liver transplantation 8 months prior. She was successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. This parasite should be taken into consideration as an opportunistic infection in transplant patients who need increased hygenic awareness.