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Oxford University Press (OUP), Clinical Infectious Diseases, 11(48), p. 1566-1576

DOI: 10.1086/598936

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Cryptococcosis in Solid-Organ, Hematopoietic Stem Cell, and Tissue Transplant Recipients: Evidence-Based Evolving Trends

Journal article published in 2009 by Hsin-Yun Sun ORCID, 孫幸筠, Marilyn M. Wagener, Nina Singh
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Abstract

The impact of current transplantation practices on the characteristics of cryptococcosis in solid-organ transplant recipients is not well defined. The incidence of cryptococcal disease among solid-organ transplant recipients has remained unchanged; however, patients are less likely to present with central nervous system or disseminated disease and are more likely to have cryptococcosis limited to the lungs. Additionally, lipid formulations of amphotericin B are now used more frequently, whereas their use in combination with flucytosine has decreased. The overall mortality of cryptococcosis has significantly improved in the current era. Renal failure remains associated with poor outcome, whereas use of lipid formulations of amphotericin B is associated with a higher survival rate. Despite rare infectious complication, certain peculiar attributes of cryptococcal disease in hematopoietic stem cell recipients and tissue transplant recipients warrant recognition. ; 附設醫院內科部 ; 醫學院附設醫院 ; 期刊論文