Diagnosis and treatment of fungal infection after liver transplantation.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Liver transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage liver diseases; however, infections after transplantation can seriously affect the patient's health. The aim of this research was to investigate the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infection following liver transplantation. METHODS:Clinical data for 232 liver transplant patients at risk of fungal infection were examined for the presence of fungus in the blood, fluid, sputum, urine and stools of patients and by chest or abdominal CT scans. Patients diagnosed with a fungal infection were treated with Fluconazole or, if this was not effective, Voriconazole or Amphotericin B. Immunosuppressive therapy was also reviewed. RESULTS:Thirty-seven of 232 (15.9%) patients were diagnosed with a fungal infection, which occurred 4 to 34 days post-transplantation. Candida infections were diagnosed in 23 cases (62.2%) and Aspergillus infections in 12 cases (32.4%). Twenty-one cases were effectively treated with Fluconazole, 11 cases with Voriconazole, and two cases with Amphotericin B; however, three cases were not effectively treated with any of the antifungal agents. Overall, treatment was effective in 91.9% of patients. CONCLUSIONS:Fungal infection has a significant influence on survival rate after liver transplantation. Imaging studies, and pathogenic and biopsy examinations can diagnose fungal infections, which can be effectively treated with antifungal agents such as Fluconazole, Voriconazole or Amphotericin B.

journal_name

Chin Med J (Engl)

journal_title

Chinese medical journal

authors

Shi XJ,Lü SC,He L,Lu F,Liang YR,Luo Y,Ji WB,Zhao ZM

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-04-01 00:00:00

pages

1015-7

issue

7

eissn

0366-6999

issn

2542-5641

journal_volume

124

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