2016 American Transplant Congress
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nocardiosis: A Single Center Study.
1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC; 2Los Palos Medical Associates, Salinas, CA.
Pulmonary nocardiosis (PN) is an uncommon infection seen typically in immunocompromised (IC) patients. Definitive diagnosis depends on culture of nocardia along with a clinical presentation…2016 American Transplant Congress
Shifts of Etiology in Patients with in Bacteremic Liver Transplant Recipients.
BackgroundBacteremias are the most frequently occurring infectious complications after liver transplantation. The spectrum of pathogens and patters of antibiotics susceptibility can vary owing to the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Rapid Detection of Acute Infection in Immunosuppressed Renal Patients with IRIDICA: A Pilot Study.
BackgroundThe Abbott IRIDICA bacterial bloodstream (BAC BSI) assay is a rapid semi-quantitative diagnostic test that is able to detect over 800 significant pathogens using PCR…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Untreated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Experience.
University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC.
Background. Renal transplant recipients (RTR) with asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) are often treated with antibiotics. This could lead to complications related to antibiotic treatment including Clostridium…2016 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Clinical Urinary Tract Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
BackgroundThere is no clear consensus on whether asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) should be treated in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). We sought to identify patient or episode…2016 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Early vs. Late Onset Clostridium difficile Infection(CDI) in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients (SOTR).
Multi-Organ Transplant, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Introduction: CDI is one of the most common infections among SOTR, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, the data regarding early vs.…2016 American Transplant Congress
Increased Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infections with Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Post-Kidney Transplant.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is often encountered in the solid-organ transplant patient population. The incidence in kidney transplant recipients ranges between 3.5-16%. There are CDI…2016 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Risk Factors for the Recurrence of Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients (SOTR).
Multi-Organ Transplant, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Introduction:CDI is a common complication in SOTR. Recurrence may occur after treatment of the initial episode. However, the clinical risk factors of the recurrence of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Innate Lymphoid Cells Play a Key Role in Controlling Antimicrobial Defense in Intestinal Transplant Recipients.
MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington DC.
A. Infectious complications are the leading cause of death early after intestinal transplantation (ITx). Etiologies underlying this remain unclear. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) have very…2016 American Transplant Congress
Infectious Complication in Extremely Elderly Kidney Transplant (KT) Recipients: A Leading Cause of Death.
Introduction: The incidence of infection after KT have been reported to directly increase with recipient's age, likely due to the combined effect of co-morbidities and…
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