Multilobar pneumonitis in a post-renal transplant patient: Highlighting the role of pneumococcal vaccination

Abstract

Background: Renal transplant recipients (RTRs) are at a significantly higher risk for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), with an incidence rate 25 to 30 times higher than the general population. Multilobar pneumonitis, often caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients due to the net state of immunosuppression. This case presentation and following discussion highlights the significance of pneumococcal vaccination.