Table 2 Non-bacteraemic pneumococcal pneumonia cases in SOT recipients
Cases of IPD | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of transplant | Kidney | Liver | Kidney |
Time from transplant | 0–6 months | > 5 years | > 5 years |
Comorbidity | Breast and renal cancer | Chronic renal disease, hypogammaglobulinemia, and CMV infection | Flu infection, Chronic hepatic and renal diseases, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
Prior pneumococcal vaccine | No | No | No |
Cohabiting children (children) | Yes (not vaccinated) | Yes (not vaccinated) | No |
Microbiological identification | Urinary antigen test | Bronchoalveolar lavage culturea | Urinary antigen test |
Days of hospitalization | 4 days (general ward) | 17 days (ICU)b | 9 days (ICU) |
Previous colonization | No | No | Yes |
Final result | Cured | Dead | Dead |