Disseminated invasive aspergillosis successfully treated with micafungin in a renal transplant recipient

Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2010 Sep;21(5):914-8.

Abstract

Earlier experience with micafungin demonstrated a successful outcome in treating pulmonary aspergillosis in leukemic patients. We report a case of renal transplant recipient (RTR) who developed disseminated invasive aspergillosis. The patient was treated with micafungin with complete clinical and radiological response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Echinocandins / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / etiology
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Lipopeptides / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Micafungin
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Lipopeptides
  • Micafungin