Aspergillus fumigatus

Record number: 
372
Adverse Occurrence type: 
MPHO Type: 
Estimated frequency: 
3 of 3 recipients developed A fumigatus infection
Time to detection: 
3 weeks
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
Two kidney recipients developed low grade fever 3 weeks postop, urine had white cells and grew A. fumigatus. Nephrectomy in both showed multiple A. fumigatus abscesses. All recipients recovered.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Level 4. Certain. Proven donor transmission of A. fumigatus since all recipients (2 kidney recipients, one heart recipient) developed A. fumigatus infection. Same fungus  isolated from donor and recipient.
Imputability grade: 
3 Definite/Certain/Proven
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