Bone marrow transplantation
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Bone Marrow Transplant. · Oct 2016
Case ReportsDisseminated cryptococcal infection in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients: a rare cause of acute kidney injury.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can be lifesaving for some of the deadliest hematologic diseases. However, immunosuppression, polypharmacy and risk of infectious complications associated with HSCT can increase morbidity and mortality for recipients. ⋯ Kidney biopsy showed round to cup-shaped organisms with occasional budding, consistent with Cryptococcus and thrombotic microangiopathy. We discuss our findings and a literature review of disseminated cryptococcal infection with renal involvement after HSCT.