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Recurrent pulmonary mucormycosis after lobectomy in a non-smoking patient without predisposing risk factors
Zhang, Lu; Tian, Xinlun; Wang, Peng; Zhang, Hong; Feng, Ruie.
  • Zhang, Lu; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Department of Medicine. Beijing. CN
  • Tian, Xinlun; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Department of Medicine. Beijing. CN
  • Wang, Peng; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Department of Medicine. Beijing. CN
  • Zhang, Hong; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Department of Medicine. Beijing. CN
  • Feng, Ruie; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Department of Medicine. Beijing. CN
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 16(6): 590-593, Nov.-Dec. 2012. ilus, tab
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-658930
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary mucormycosis is a very rare clinical condition in patients without underlying risk factors. A limited number of cases have been reported in predominantly elderly patients; history of smoking appears to be a common feature. A case of non-smoking male who developed pulmonary mucormycosis with the longest reported follow-up is presented. In addition, this is also the first reported case with disease recurrence after lobectomy (two years) in an immunocompetent host. Treatment with an additional lobectomy and amphotericin B was successful in this patient.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Rhizopus / Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas / Mucormicosis Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología Límite: Adolescente / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Braz. j. infect. dis Asunto de la revista: Enfermedades Transmisibles Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: China Institución/País de afiliación: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/CN

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Rhizopus / Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas / Mucormicosis Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología Límite: Adolescente / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Braz. j. infect. dis Asunto de la revista: Enfermedades Transmisibles Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: China Institución/País de afiliación: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/CN