Recurrent pulmonary mucormycosis after lobectomy in a non-smoking patient without predisposing risk factors
Braz. j. infect. dis
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16(6): 590-593, Nov.-Dec. 2012. ilus, tab
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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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Asunto principal:
Rhizopus
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Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas
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Mucormicosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
Límite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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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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