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Primary aspergilloma and subacute invasive aspergillosis in two AIDS patients / Aspergiloma primário e aspergilose invasiva subaguda em dois pacientes com AIDS
Martinez, Roberto; Castro, Gleusa de; Machado, Alcyone A; Moya, Maria Janete.
  • Martinez, Roberto; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Clinical Medicine. Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. BR
  • Castro, Gleusa de; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. University Hospital. Department of Clinical Medicine. BR
  • Machado, Alcyone A; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Clinical Medicine. Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. BR
  • Moya, Maria Janete; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. University Hospital. Department of Clinical Medicine. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 51(1): 49-52, Jan.-Feb. 2009. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-505995
ABSTRACT
Although uncommon, invasive aspergillosis in the setting of AIDS is important because of its peculiar clinical presentation and high lethality. This report examines two AIDS patients with a history of severe cellular immunosuppression and previous neutropenia, who developed subacute invasive aspergillosis. One female patient developed primary lung aspergilloma, with dissemination to the mediastinum, vertebrae, and spine, which was fatal despite antifungal treatment. The second patient, who had multiple cavitary brain lesions, and eye and lung involvement, recovered following voriconazole and itraconazole, and drugs for increasing neutrophil and CD4+ lymphocyte levels. These cases demonstrate the importance of Aspergillus infections following neutropenia in AIDS patients, and emphasize the need for early and effective antifungal therapy.
RESUMO
A aspergilose invasiva em pacientes com aids, embora incomum, é relevante pela apresentação clínica peculiar e alta letalidade. Este relato descreve os casos de dois pacientes com aids com grave imunossupressão celular e neutropenia prévia, os quais tiveram aspergiloma pulmonar primário, com disseminação para mediastino, vértebras e medula espinhal, evoluindo para óbito apesar do tratamento antifúngico. O segundo paciente, que tinha lesões cavitárias múltiplas no cérebro e infecção ocular e pulmonar, recuperou-se após tratamento com voricanazol, itraconazol e com drogas para aumentar o número de neutrófilos e de linfócitos CD4+. Estes casos demonstram o risco de infecção por Aspergillus após episódios de neutropenia em pacientes com aids e alertam para o início precoce de terapia antifúngica eficaz.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aspergillosis / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aspergillosis / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR