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Sapovirus-Associated Diarrhea in Renal Transplant Patient Treated Without Altering Immunosuppression
Ravi Andrews1, Mohammed Sajid Abdul Samad1, Teja Chimtalapudi1
1Department of Nephrology, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, India.
Indian Journal of Nephrology
|January 28, 2025
Summary
Solid organ transplant recipients experiencing diarrhea can face severe complications. This case study highlights successful treatment of sapovirus-associated diarrhea with nitazoxanide in a renal transplant patient, without altering immunosuppression.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Transplantation Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients have a higher risk of severe infective diarrhea.
- Common viral causes include cytomegalovirus and norovirus; sapovirus is less documented.
- Diarrhea in SOT patients can lead to dehydration, acute kidney injury, and vascular thrombosis.

