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

Atambay, M.; Bayraktar, M.; Kayabas, ÜNER; Yilmaz, SEZAİ; Bayindir, YAŞAR

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.02.080

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, Scopus)

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.