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Mixed Fungal Lung Infection with Aspergillus Fumigatus and Candida Albicans in a Immunocomprimised Patient: Case Report

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The frequency of invasive, opportunistic mycoses has increased significantly over the past 2 decades.In the immune-compromised host, many fungi, including species of fungi typically considered non-pathogenic, have the potential to cause serious morbidity and mortality.Here we report a rare case of mixed fungal infection of the lung with Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus in a patient on prolonged steroid therapy. CASe RepoRTA 53-year-old female, from Ananthapur (Andhra Pradesh), was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bangalore, India in the month of February 2013, with history of loose stools, vomiting since 3-4 days and loss of conscious since that day morning.Patient was intubated immediately due to low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).She was treated for the same in another hospital and was referred to our hospital for further management.She was a known case of type 2 diabetis mellitus, coronary artery disease with anterior wall MI, LV dysfunction, hypothyroidism and adrenocortical insufficiency and was on medications for all these conditions since one year.

Source: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH

DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8048.4272

Author: Jaya S.

Institution: Rajiv Gandhi University

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $275