TY - JOUR
T1 - Lung Abscess Due to Aspergillus lentulus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Patient With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
T2 - Case and Review of the Literature
AU - Ilieva, Valeria
AU - Thomas, Elaine
AU - Walraven, Carla
AU - Sutton, Deanna A.
AU - Wiederhold, Nathan
AU - Lee, Samuel A.
PY - 2017/7/12
Y1 - 2017/7/12
N2 - ABSTRACT: Aspergillus lentulus has been recognized within Aspergillus section Fumigati as a phenotypically similar but genetically distinct species, displaying reduced susceptibility to antifungal agents. It has been described as a cause of invasive aspergillosis in patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, solid organ transplant recipients, those on prolonged corticosteroid therapy, or in patients with structural lung disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case of successful treatment of probable invasive pulmonary aspergillosis due to A. lentulus and polymicrobial infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with relapsing granulomatosis with polyangiitis and recent high-dose steroid therapy.
AB - ABSTRACT: Aspergillus lentulus has been recognized within Aspergillus section Fumigati as a phenotypically similar but genetically distinct species, displaying reduced susceptibility to antifungal agents. It has been described as a cause of invasive aspergillosis in patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, solid organ transplant recipients, those on prolonged corticosteroid therapy, or in patients with structural lung disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case of successful treatment of probable invasive pulmonary aspergillosis due to A. lentulus and polymicrobial infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with relapsing granulomatosis with polyangiitis and recent high-dose steroid therapy.
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U2 - 10.1097/IPC.0000000000000536
DO - 10.1097/IPC.0000000000000536
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85023756205
JO - Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice
JF - Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice
SN - 1056-9103
ER -