Case Reports
Disseminated Cryptosporidium Parvum infection in a post renal transplant child
Authors:
W. A. L. K. Weerasooriya,
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, LK
About W. A. L. K.
Professorial Unit Paediatric
Dinesh Rangana,
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, LK
About Dinesh
Professorial Unit Paediatric
W. M. D. R. Iddawela ,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About W. M. D. R.
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
Shenal Thalgahagoda
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, LK
Abstract
Cryptosporidium species are parasitic protozoans causing diarrhoea following the ingestion of oocyst contaminated food or water. Disease severity and duration vary with the host immune status. Cryptosporidiosis has emerged as a cause of severe persistent diarrhoea in solid organ transplant patients. Even though the infection is self-limiting among immunocompetent hosts, it can lead to disseminated disease in immunocompromised persons. Here we report a case of Cryptosporidium parvum infection of a 5-year-old boy, 4 months following kidney transplantation, to elaborate the complexities of management.
How to Cite:
Weerasooriya, W.A.L.K., Rangana, D., Iddawela, W.M.D.R. and Thalgahagoda, S., 2020. Disseminated Cryptosporidium Parvum infection in a post renal transplant child. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 29(2), pp.90–93. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v29i2.165
Published on
15 Dec 2020.
Peer Reviewed
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