A “Brush” With Death: Opportunistic Infection in an Immunocompetent Host

Koneru, Himaja

doi:10.1378/chest.2268995

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2015

DOI: 10.1378/chest.2268995

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A “Brush” With Death: Opportunistic Infection in an Immunocompetent Host

Himaja Koneru

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Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and systematic review of the literature

Sheng

Yue

et al. 2021

BMC Pulm Med

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Background Pulmonary mucormycosis caused by Mucorales is a highly lethal invasive fungal infection usually found in immunocompromised patients. Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients is very rare. Here, we present a case of a 32-year-old male who developed pulmonary mucormycosis without any known immunodeficiency. Case presentation The patient presented to our hospital because of cough and chest pain along with blood in the sputum. He was first treated for community-acquired pneumonia until bronchoalveolar lavage fluid culture confirmed the growth of Absidia. His symptoms were relieved with the use of amphotericin B, and he eventually recovered. We also provide a systematic review of relevant literature to summarize the characteristics of pulmonary mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients. Conclusions Pulmonary mucormycosis has variable clinical presentations and is difficult to identify. Due to its high fatality rate, clinicians should make judgements regarding suspected cases correctly and in a timely manner to avoid misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.

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Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and systematic review of the literature

Sheng

Yue

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BMC Pulm Med

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