Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an ICU patient with Legionnaires’ disease: A diagnostic challenge - 01/09/20
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Abstract |
Aspergillus fumigatus can cause a wide range of diseases, from hypersensitivity to invasive infection. Invasive disease usually occurs in severely immunocompromised patients with deep and prolonged neutropenia. It is a less well-recognized complication in critically ill patients without traditional risk factors. We describe a case of early invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) secondary to Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 pneumonia in a patient on an intensive care unit (ICU). In addition to commonly accepted risk factors for IPA in ICU patients, we hypothesis that L. pneumophilia pneumonia could enhance this type of infection. We also reviewed all published cases of coinfection with L. pneumophila and A. fumigatus to assess whether Legionnaires’ disease could be a risk factor for IPA.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Legionella pneumophila, Legionnaires’ disease, Aspergillus fumigatus, Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, Intensive care unit
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Vol 30 - N° 3
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