Candida vascular complication in a liver transplant recipient due to yeast contamination of preservation solution.

TitleCandida vascular complication in a liver transplant recipient due to yeast contamination of preservation solution.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsLevesque E, Suet G, Merle JC, Compagnon P, Amathieu R, Feray C, Botterel F, Foulet F, Azoulay D, Dhonneur G
JournalTransplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society// Transpl Infect Dis
Volume16
Issue5
Pagination827 - 9
Date Published2014//
ISBN Number1399-3062
Other Numbersd1d, 100883688
Keywords*Candidiasis/co [Complications], *Liver, *Liver Transplantation/ae [Adverse Effects], *Organ Preservation Solutions/ae [Adverse Effects], *Shock, Septic/mi [Microbiology], *Vascular Diseases/mi [Microbiology], Candida albicans, Fatal Outcome, Graft Rejection/im [Immunology], Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Peritonitis/mi [Microbiology]
Abstract

Infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation. One possible cause of infection is preservation fluid contamination. Donor-derived pathogens, such as Candida albicans, have occasionally produced life-threatening complications in organ recipients, already described in renal transplantation. In the present case, we report the loss of a liver graft secondary to vascular complications because of C. albicans found in the preservation fluid. Our case report raises the question of implementing procedures, similar to those in renal transplantation, including early antifungal treatment and repeated radiological monitoring for the prevention and detection of vascular complications. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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