Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis complicating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in an immunocompetent patient.
J Postgrad Med
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2003 Jan-Mar; 49(1): 78-80
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in English
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| ID: sea-116699
ABSTRACT
Immunocompromised individuals are susceptible to pulmonary aspergillus infection, but invasive aspergillus infection is extremely rare in the presence of normal immunity. We report a case of invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent 63-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with COPD may be at risk for developing pulmonary aspergillus infection, which should be considered as a diagnostic possibility in patients with unresolving pulmonary infection.
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Main subject:
Aspergillosis
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Humans
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Male
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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Immunocompetence
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Lung Diseases, Fungal
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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