Successfully Treated Norovirus- and Sapovirus-Associated Diarrhea in Three Renal Transplant Patients
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To examine the burden of norovirus- and sapovirus-related diarrhea in renal transplant patients and to propose the use of nitazoxanide as a therapeutic option for treatment.
Methods.
We reviewed three renal transplant patients with viral diarrhea requiring hospitalization due to acute renal failure and signs of graft rejection.
All three patients were treated with nitazoxanide.
We examined their clinical courses after therapy and compared time to resolution of symptoms and viral shedding.
Results.
In all three renal transplant patients, improvement of diarrheal illness was witnessed within one week of nitazoxanide initiation.
Conclusions.
Infectious diarrhea remains an underestimated yet significant cause of morbidity in solid organ transplant patients.
Norovirus and sapovirus are often responsible for this presentation.
Nitazoxanide was used as a treatment modality with success in reduction of symptoms, decreased duration of illness, and cessation of viral shedding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghusson, Noha& Vasquez, Gustavo. 2018. Successfully Treated Norovirus- and Sapovirus-Associated Diarrhea in Three Renal Transplant Patients. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144625
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghusson, Noha& Vasquez, Gustavo. Successfully Treated Norovirus- and Sapovirus-Associated Diarrhea in Three Renal Transplant Patients. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144625
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghusson, Noha& Vasquez, Gustavo. Successfully Treated Norovirus- and Sapovirus-Associated Diarrhea in Three Renal Transplant Patients. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144625
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144625