Genitourinary tuberculosis after renal transplantation: report of 3 cases and review

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Feb 15;32(4):662-6. doi: 10.1086/318723. Epub 2001 Feb 7.

Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the genitourinary tract is an uncommon disease in renal transplant recipients and presentation is atypical. Genitourinary tuberculosis is associated with graft rejection, and this diagnosis should be considered for renal transplant recipients with unexplained fever and constitutional symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
  • Tuberculosis, Urogenital / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Urogenital / microbiology