Confirmed Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis and COVID-19: the value of postmortem findings to support antemortem management
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53:e20200401-e20200401, 2020.
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in English
| LILACS (Americas) | ID: grc-742847
ABSTRACT
We present postmortem evidence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in a patient with severe COVID-19. Autopsies of COVID-19 confirmed cases were performed. The patient died despite antimicrobials, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressor support. Histopathology and peripheral blood galactomannan antigen testing confirmed IPA. Aspergillus penicillioides infection was confirmed by nucleotide sequencing and BLAST analysis. Further reports are needed to assess the occurrence and frequency of IPA in SARS-CoV-2 infections, and how they interact clinically.
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LILACS (Americas)
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2020
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Article
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