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    Transplant Proc. 2008 Dec;40(10):3759-63.

    A Salmonella infection complicated with suppurative thyroiditis and ruptured aortic mycotic aneurysm in a renal transplant recipient.

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    Division of Nephrology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

    Abstract

    We report a renal transplant recipient who presented with fever and chills for 2 days. The blood and stool cultures revealed the growth of Salmonella enteriditis. A whole-body gallium scan played an important role in the subsequent diagnosis of suppurative thyroiditis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of acute S. enteriditis thyroiditis in a renal transplant recipient. Despite vigorous antibiotic use and a partial thyroidectomy, he experienced recurrent S. enteriditis infection, resulting in a ruptured thoracic mycotic aneurysm 1 month later. Finally the patient was successfully cured with aneurysm resection, in situ reconstruction of the thoracic aorta, and prolonged antibiotics.

    PMID:
    19100483
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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