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This case report examines a rare fungal infection, mucormycosis, in a kidney transplant recipient and its consequences.

April 1, 2026Open Access

The Silent Threat: Mucormycosis in Kidney Allograft Following Renal Transplantation

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This case report examines a rare fungal infection, mucormycosis, in a kidney transplant recipient and its consequences.
Described a case of a 43-year-old male kidney transplant recipient.
Conducted fine-needle aspiration for diagnosis.
Investigated symptoms such as fever and allograft dysfunction.
Diagnosed invasive mucormycosis via culture after fine-needle aspiration.
Patient experienced acute kidney dysfunction and complications post-treatment.
Succumbed to severe sepsis 2 weeks after graft nephrectomy.

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Renal allograft mucomycosis is a rare but potentially fatal fungal infection that can occur in kidney transplant recipients. This case report describes the case of a 43-year-old male with diabetic nephropathy who underwent live-related renal allograft transplantation in March 2024. Three months posttransplant, he presented with fever, acute allograft dysfunction, and pancytopenia, initially suspected to be graft pyelonephritis. However, further investigation, including a fine-needle aspiration, revealed invasive mucormycosis in the graft kidney, confirmed on culture. Despite aggressive treatment with antifungals and supportive care, the patient developed complications including graft nephrectomy, surgical site infections, and pneumonia. Unfortunately, he succumbed to severe sepsis 2 weeks postnephrectomy. This case highlights the rare but fatal risk of mucormycosis in renal transplant recipients.

The Silent Threat: Mucormycosis in Kidney Allograft Following Renal Transplantation

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