Fatal hemorrhagic intracranial Tb in a renal transplant recipient despite inh prophylaxis
Joint Authors
Abu Talib, Nasr Allah
Obaideen, Abd al-Munim
Zakariyya, Mahmud
Hamzah, Abd al-Majid
Adem, Muhalab
Fallata, Sammera
Yunus, Sadiq
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2007), pp.594-598, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2007-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A 50-year-old ESRD who received LUR renal graft abroad.
Since transplanted, he remained dependent on hemodialysis.
The patient received steroid pulse therapy twice for rejecrion.
Nonspecific bilateral lung infiltrate were noted on admission CXR, which stimulated the search for TB.
The patient suddenly lost consciousness during his hospital stay.
Intracranial hemorrhage was drained and tissue staining revealed heavy loads of tuberculus (TB) bacilli.
The patient died two weeks later from septic shock with multi-organ failure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Talib, Nasr Allah& Obaideen, Abd al-Munim& Hamzah, Abd al-Majid& Zakariyya, Mahmud& Fallata, Sammera& Yunus, Sadiq…[et al.]. 2007. Fatal hemorrhagic intracranial Tb in a renal transplant recipient despite inh prophylaxis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 18, no. 4, pp.594-598.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-41480
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Talib, Nasr Allah…[et al.]. Fatal hemorrhagic intracranial Tb in a renal transplant recipient despite inh prophylaxis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 18, no. 4 (Dec. 2007), pp.594-598.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Talib, Nasr Allah& Obaideen, Abd al-Munim& Hamzah, Abd al-Majid& Zakariyya, Mahmud& Fallata, Sammera& Yunus, Sadiq…[et al.]. Fatal hemorrhagic intracranial Tb in a renal transplant recipient despite inh prophylaxis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2007. Vol. 18, no. 4, pp.594-598.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-41480
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 597-598
Record ID
BIM-41480