2000
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3062.2000.020107.x
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Hepatic arterial thrombosis due to Mucor species in a child following orthotopic liver transplantation

Abstract: Infection is a frequent complication in patients following liver transplantation, and mycotic etiology is the third most common cause. Thrombosis of the hepatic artery is a high-risk condition for the graft and is generally secondary to noninfectious diseases. We present a 2-year-old child who developed hepatic artery obstruction due to Mucor sp. The child did not respond to medical treatment. We conclude that a high index of suspicion and rapid diagnosis are required so that aggressive and early treatment can… Show more

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“…High doses of amphotericin B should be used, rapidly reaching 1.0 mg/kg daily. Prolonged courses ([6 week) of amphotericin B are recommended, with total doses ranging between 1.5 and 3.0 g, according to the patient's underlying conditions [5].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…High doses of amphotericin B should be used, rapidly reaching 1.0 mg/kg daily. Prolonged courses ([6 week) of amphotericin B are recommended, with total doses ranging between 1.5 and 3.0 g, according to the patient's underlying conditions [5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Não ficou definida a fonte de contaminação. Em um outro caso de obstrução da artéria hepática por Mucor sp, registrado em uma criança 24h após retransplante de fígado, também não ficou comprovada a fonte de infecção 6 . Contudo, como nesse caso a ferida operatória estava desvitalizada e necrótica, os autores sugeriram que tenha havido contaminação direta e subseqüente invasão vascular 6 .…”
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“…Em um outro caso de obstrução da artéria hepática por Mucor sp, registrado em uma criança 24h após retransplante de fígado, também não ficou comprovada a fonte de infecção 6 . Contudo, como nesse caso a ferida operatória estava desvitalizada e necrótica, os autores sugeriram que tenha havido contaminação direta e subseqüente invasão vascular 6 . Entre outros, são fatores de risco para infecção fúngica em transplantados hepáticos 2 16 : retransplante hepático, volume de sangue, plaquetas ou plasma fresco transfundido, tempo de internação em unidade de cuidados intensivos, tempo de hospitalização, hemocromatose, insuficiência renal e complicações biliares e vasculares precoces.…”
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“…There are several instances of filamentous fungal infections at the graft site that appear to be related to environmental or nosocomial contamination at the time of transplantation [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]. Breaches in asepsis during organ procurement, transport or implantation are considered potential risk factors for fungal contamination.…”
Section: Nosocomial Transmissionmentioning
confidence: 99%