신이식 환자에서 발생한 Nocardia Asteroides 농양 1예

Abstract

After introduction of cyclosporin as primary immunosuppressant in the renal transplantation, graft survival has been improved and posttransplant infectious complication was much reduced. But still posttransplant infectious diseases are major cause of morbidity and mortality of renal transplant patients. Nocardiosis is infrequent opportunistic infection which usually affects immunocompromised host including transplant recipients.

We have experienced a case of nocardiosis as a form of abscess in the adductor muscle of the thigh of the 43 years old man who recieved renal transplantation 12 months before and steroid pulse therapy due to acute rejection 5 months before admission.