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Shireen R Chacko1, Atul Matta2, Rekha Bhat3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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|October 9, 2022
Summary
A liver transplant recipient presented with altered mental status and respiratory symptoms. Imaging revealed pulmonary nodules, and biopsy showed atypical cells, suggesting a rare fungal infection in immunosuppressed patients.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Transplant Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- A 62-year-old male with a history of liver transplantation presented with altered mental status and respiratory symptoms.
- The patient had a history of alcoholic cirrhosis, immunosuppression, and graft liver decompensation.
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