
doi: 10.1002/dc.24280
pmid: 31322837
AbstractLiver transplant recipients are prone to several infections, including lung infections, which can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytology is a rapid and sensitive diagnostic tool to identify the etiologic agents. We report a rare case of a 24‐year‐old male, post Live donor liver transplantation for autoimmune chronic liver disease, who presented with cough, fever, weight loss, and cavitatory lesion in lung. BAL cytology revealed Leishmania donovani (LD) and Pneumocystis jirovecii/carinii (PCP). Cytomegalovirus deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction (CMV DNA PCR) test showed markedly raised levels. Patient was put on treatment for these multiple infections and showed significant improvement. Thus, rapid diagnosis of infections through BAL cytology is crucial in transplant recipients to institute timely therapy and avoid undesirable empirical treatments. Moreover, this case highlights a rare finding of LD bodies along with PCP in BAL cytology.
Adult, Male, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis, Pneumocystis carinii, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Liver Transplantation, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Living Donors, Humans, Leishmaniasis, Visceral, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid, Leishmania donovani
Adult, Male, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis, Pneumocystis carinii, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Liver Transplantation, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Living Donors, Humans, Leishmaniasis, Visceral, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid, Leishmania donovani
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