Fatal case of Aspergillus coinfection in a renal transplant recipient suffering from cytomegalovirus pneumonitis.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is common in postrenal transplant recipients, and may predispose the patients to secondary bacterial or fungal infections. However, simultaneous coinfection is rare and often makes diagnosis difficult. We report a case of CMV pneumonitis in a renal transplant recipient presenting with elevated CMV pp65 antigen level and abnormal chest radiograph.