2018 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Invasive Fungal Infections among Lung Transplant Recipients
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Objective: Lung transplant (LT) recipients are at high risk of invasive fungal infections (IFI) with an estimated 1-year incidence of 8%. Despite advances in antifungal…2018 American Transplant Congress
Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) in Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Recipients in the Present Era of Routine Post-Transplant Prophylaxis: Risk Factors and Outcomes
University of Wisconsin, Madison.
PJP after transplant (TX) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. In the present era of universal and routine implementation of PJP prophylaxis (PPX) during…2018 American Transplant Congress
Cryptococcal Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients. A Single Center Experience
Cryptococcal infections are infrequent but a cause of morbidity & mortality in transplant (T) recipients. Best treatment and the need for secondary prophylaxis are still…2018 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Tourism and Invasive Fungal Infection
Deceased and live-related Renal transplant (RTX) are widespread approved methods throughout the world. In-addition, commercial-RTX has gained an access at certain places driven by financial…2018 American Transplant Congress
Retrospective Study of Cryptococcosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients from a Single Center
Background: The mortality of Cryptococcosis remains unchanged among kidney transplant recipients(KTR) over the past two decades, and the prognosis of Cryptococcosis is yet unpredicted. Hence,…2018 American Transplant Congress
Rates of Posttransplant Cutaneous Disease Differ between Black and White Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Background: Immunosuppression (IS) results in heightened risk of developing posttransplant cutaneous complications. Black solid organ transplant recipients (OTRs), who often receive higher doses of IS…2017 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Cryptococcal Disease in Transplant as Compared with Non-Transplant Patients: A Single Center Study.
Purpose: To examine clinical characteristics of non-HIV, immunocompromised patients diagnosed with cryptococcal disease, including solid-organ transplant (SOT) recipients.Methods: We performed retrospective chart review of non-HIV,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Prevalence of Cutaneous Disease in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A 5-Year Study from a Medical -Surgical Transplant Dermatology Center.
Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Background: Solid organ transplant recipients (OTR) on chronic immunosuppression exhibit heightened risk of developing a myriad of cutaneous manifestations compared to non-transplant patients, including cutaneous…2017 American Transplant Congress
Echinocandins in Lung Transplant Recipients (LTRs).
Purpose: Echinocandins are a class of antifungal drugs that have activity against Aspergillus species. However, the use of echinocandins in LTRs is not well reported.…2017 American Transplant Congress
CCR5-Mediated Recruitment of NK Cells to the Kidney Is Critical for Resistance to Candida albicans Infections.
We previously showed that CCR5 mediates recruitment of NK cells to the kidney after renal ischemia and reperfusion, which in turn induce the production of…
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