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Yeast Infections After Solid Organ Transplantation

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Invasive infections due to yeast are among the most common infections following solid organ transplantation and account for considerable morbidity and mortality. Infections due to Candida species are most common, accounting for over half of all fungal infections following solid organ transplantation. Cryptococcosis is the next most common yeast infection in organ transplant recipients, and is overall the third most common invasive mycosis in this population. Much of what we know about the management of these infections is extrapolated from observations in the general population or other at-risk populations supplemented by lessons learned specific to solid organ transplantation. As the solid organ transplant population continues to grow larger and live longer, the capacity to prevent, diagnosis, and treat these infections appropriately will become more relevant and challenging.

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