Cryptosporidium parvum-associated sclerosing cholangitis in a liver transplant patient

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Transplant Infectious Disease

To cite this article: C.M. Denkinger, P. Harigopal, P. Ruiz, L.M. Dowdy Cryptosporidium parvum-associated sclerosing cholangitis in a liver transplant patient Transplant Infectious Disease (OnlineEarly Articles). doi:10.1111/j.1399-3062.2007.00245.x

Case report

Cryptosporidium parvum-associated sclerosing cholangitis in a liver transplant patient

C.M. Denkinger, P. Harigopal, P. Ruiz, L.M. Dowdy. Cryptosporidium parvum-associated sclerosing cholangitis in a liver transplant patient.Transpl Infect Dis 2007. All rights reserved

Abstract

Abstract: Cryptosporidium parvum causes severe long-standing diarrhea in immunocompromised patients. Sclerosing cholangitis caused by C. parvum is a rare complication in transplant recipients. We report herein the presentation of Cryptosporidium-associated cholangitis in an adult liver transplant patient diagnosed by liver biopsy. The patient improved on treatment with azithromycin and paromomycin.