scholarly journals Fatal disseminated aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient with COVID-19 due to Aspergillus ochraceus

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 101124
Author(s):  
Atousa Hakamifard ◽  
Marzieh Hashemi ◽  
Hamed Fakhim ◽  
Shima Aboutalebian ◽  
Somayeh Hajiahmadi ◽  
...  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Moreno-González ◽  
Antoni Ricart de Mesones ◽  
Rachid Tazi-Mezalek ◽  
Maria Teresa Marron-Moya ◽  
Antoni Rosell ◽  
...  

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a rare pathology with increasing incidence mainly in critical care settings and recently in immunocompetent patients. The mortality of the disease is very high, regardless of an early diagnosis and aggressive treatment. Here, we report a case of a 56 yr old previously healthy woman who was found unconscious at home and admitted to the emergency room with mild respiratory insufficiency. In the first 24 hours she developed an acute respiratory failure with new radiographic infiltrates requiring Intensive Care Unit admission. A severe obstructive pattern with impossibility of ventilation because of bilateral atelectasis was observed, requiring emergent venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenator device insertion. Bronchoscopy revealed occlusion of main bronchi, demonstrating by biopsy an invasive infection byAspergillus fumigatusandA. flavus. Despite an aggressive treatment and vital support the patient had a fatal outcome. The forensic study confirms the diagnosis of IPA but also revealed the presence of disseminated aspergillosis.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulku Ergene ◽  
Zeynep Akcali ◽  
Demircan Ozbalci ◽  
Nalan Nese ◽  
Sebnem Senol

Invasive aspergillosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Many cases of pulmonary, cutaneous, cerebral, and paranasal sinus aspergillosis in immunocompetent patient were defined in literature but disseminated aspergillosis is very rare. Here we present an immunocompetent case with extrapulmonary disseminated aspergillosis due toAspergillus niger, totally recovered after effective antifungal treatment with voriconazole.


2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matxalen Vidal-García ◽  
Pilar Sánchez-Chueca ◽  
María Pilar Domingo ◽  
Carlos Ballester ◽  
Lourdes Roc ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Soo-Wan Park ◽  
Jae-Young Choi ◽  
Ah-Yong Kim ◽  
Dong-Sik Chang

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Nurul Yaqeen Mohd Esa ◽  
Mohammad Hanafiah ◽  
Marymol Koshy ◽  
Hilmi Abdullah ◽  
Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail ◽  
...  

Tuberculous prostatitis is an uncommon form of tuberculosis infection. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients and in those of middle or advanced age. The diagnosis is often not straight forward due to the nature of its presentation. We report a case of tuberculous prostatitis in a young, healthy and immunocompetent patient, who initially presented with respiratory features, followed by episodes of seizures and testicular swelling. He was finally diagnosed with tuberculous prostatitis after prostatic biopsy. This case illustrates that in a high TB prevalence environment, when symptoms warrant, there should be a high clinical suspicion coupled with a thorough approach in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis of TB prostatitis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 70-72
Author(s):  
Kongkiat Kulkantrakorn ◽  
Panee Sutamnartpong

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-41
Author(s):  
Bo Mun Kim ◽  
Jeong Kyu Kim ◽  
Ho Jin Son ◽  
Bu Kwan Kil

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e236902
Author(s):  
Taha Sheikh ◽  
Jeremy C Tomcho ◽  
Mohammed T Awad ◽  
Syeda Ramsha Zaidi

Fungal endocarditis, specifically from Candida species, is a rare but serious infection with a high mortality rate. Most cases occur in bioprosthetic or mechanical valves and are uncommon in native, structurally normal valves. When Candida endocarditis is detected and appropriate treatment is initiated earlier, there is an improvement in mortality. While the recommendation is usually to treat with a combination of surgery and antifungal medications, patient comorbidities may limit treatment options.


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