All are common oppounistic infections seen early in renal transplant recipients, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Nocardia
Description: Nocardia infection is seen usually after 6 months in renal transplant recipients. Common Oppounistic Infections in Renal Transplant Recipients: Peritransplant period (<1 month) Wound infections Herpesvirus Oral candidiasis Urinary tract infection Early (1-6 months) Pneumocystis carinii Cytomegalovirus Legionella Listeria Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Late (>6 months) Aspergillus Nocardia BK virus (polyoma) Herpes zoster Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Ref: Harrisons principles of internal medicine, 18th edition, Page: 2333.
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