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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-154381

ABSTRACT

We present the case of a 54-year-old male, who presented with respiratory complaints four months after he underwent renal transplantation. Bronchoscopy showed ulcerated mucosa of the left main bronchus and computed tomography (CT) of the thorax showed foci of air within the bronchial wall. A biopsy from the lesion showed septate fungal hyphae, dichotomously branching at acute angles. A locally invasive Aspergillus ulcerative tracheobronchitis with no parenchymal involvement is an important cause of tracheobronchitis in post-renal transplant patients. An early diagnosis and institution of appropriate treatment can improve the outcome. A combination treatment of caspofungin and voriconazole can be considered if patient is not responding to voriconazole alone.


Subject(s)
Antifungal Agents/administration & dosage , Aspergillosis/diagnosis , Aspergillosis/drug therapy , Aspergillosis/etiology , Aspergillosis/physiopathology , Biopsy , Bronchitis/diagnosis , Bronchitis/drug therapy , Bronchitis/etiology , Bronchitis/physiopathology , Bronchoscopy/methods , Early Diagnosis , Echinocandins/administration & dosage , Humans , Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects , Lung/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Pyrimidines/administration & dosage , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Tracheitis/diagnosis , Tracheitis/drug therapy , Tracheitis/etiology , Tracheitis/physiopathology , Treatment Outcome , Triazoles/administration & dosage , Ulcer/etiology , Voriconazole
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Libyan Journal of Medicine ; 3(1): 1-3, 2008.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1265035

ABSTRACT

Invasive fungal infections usually affect patients with immunodeficiencies and very rarely patients with no known or identifiable risk factors. Diagnosis could be delayed in patients without previously known immunodeficiencies due to a low index of suspicion; leading to a delay in treatment and a potential poor outcome. We report a case of a postpartum woman with no history of immuno-compromised disease who developed left hemiparesis with evidence of invasive aspergollosis affecting the nervous system; and leading to fatal outcome. The patient had a mass-like lesion in the neuroimaging with soft tissue shadowing in the chest x-ray leading to initial diagnosis of tuberculosis. The brain biopsy showed changes consistent with a diagnosis of aspergillosis. The source of the aspergillus infection was not clear. Aspergillus infection should be considered in patients with no identifiable immunodeficiencies who have abnormal brain imaging and chest x-ray; as early treatment may alter the outcome


Subject(s)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Aspergillosis/diagnosis , Aspergillosis/physiopathology , Central Nervous System Infections
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Rev. otorrinolaringol. cir. cabeza cuello ; 56(3): 135-42, dic. 1996. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-195177

ABSTRACT

Se expone cinco casos de Aspergilosis rinosinusal, analizando sus formas de presentación, factores predisponentes, métodos de estudio, tratamiento y su evolución. Se revisa la literatura de los últimos ocho años, apreciándose un progresivo aumento en el reporte de casos. Se concluye que esta situación se debería principalmente al desarrollo de mejores métodos de diagnósticos y al aumento de los factores predisponentes a las infecciones micóticas. Se analiza la enfermedad micótica por Aspergillus desde el punto de vista epidemiológico, clínico y de laboratorio, haciendo énfasis en un diagnóstico clínico precoz apoyado en la imagenología e histología y/o cultivo


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aspergillosis/physiopathology , Sinusitis/microbiology , Aspergillosis/diagnosis , Aspergillosis/therapy , Amphotericin B/administration & dosage
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Bol. méd. Hosp. Infant. Méx ; 46(1): 51-5, ene. 1989. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-72012

ABSTRACT

Se resenta un paciente de 15 años de edad con tres formas clínicas de aspergilosis. Adolescente masculino con asma bronquial de difícil control desde los cinco años de edad; a los 12 años se le diagnosticó tuberculosis pulmonar, siendo manejado con varios esquemas terapéuticos. Fue referido a nuestro hospital para estudio de hemoptisis, confirmándose aspergilosis en su forma de aspergiloma; después de practicar lobectomía superior izquierda se comprobó la forma invasiva; posteriormente presentó cuadro respiratorio obstructivo recurrente, diagnósticándose la forma alérgica. Tuvo IgE sérica elevada que disminuyó al recibir tratamiento con corticoides; simultáneamente tuvo mejoría clínica el tratamiento se suspendió al obtener estabilidad clínica y nivel normal de IgE. Se discute la ruta de diagnóstico y el tratamiento: Aspergilosis


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Humans , Male , Female , Aspergillosis/physiopathology , Lung Diseases, Fungal/physiopathology , Aspergillosis/diagnosis , Lung Diseases, Fungal/diagnosis
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