2016
DOI: 10.5812/archcid.36023
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Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients with Non-Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis: A Case Report

Abstract: Introduction: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a fatal disease usually occurring in patients with neutropenia resulted from chemotherapy for malignancy. The other risk factors include consuming corticosteroids, organ transplant and advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Recently, the incidence of IPA in immunocompetent patients without any history of organ transplant or malignancy has been increasing. Patients with advanced cirrhosis are one of the cases involved in this infection. Case P… Show more

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“…The doctor could wrongly believe that the patient has a chronic illness rather than an acute pathology when individuals who don't have the clear risk factors for cryptococcal meningitis arrive with hazy symptoms or repeatedly with the same symptoms, including headache. Thus, in otherwise healthy, immunocompetent individuals, anchoring bias presents a significant challenge to the rapid and accurate detection of cryptococcal meningitis [10].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The doctor could wrongly believe that the patient has a chronic illness rather than an acute pathology when individuals who don't have the clear risk factors for cryptococcal meningitis arrive with hazy symptoms or repeatedly with the same symptoms, including headache. Thus, in otherwise healthy, immunocompetent individuals, anchoring bias presents a significant challenge to the rapid and accurate detection of cryptococcal meningitis [10].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%