Fungal Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic fungus, found ubiquitously in the environment. A. fumigatus typically infects an immunocompromised host. This case report is about a 55-year-old immunocompetent woman who was initially treated with antibiotics after being diagnosed with a pulmonary infection. However, further investigations revealed fungal pneumonia due to A. fumigatus. The patient eventually responded to antifungal treatment, although adverse effects of the antifungals were observed. Despite its rarity, it is important to consider other differential diagnoses, such as fungal pneumonia, if the pneumonia does not respond to medical treatment, as well as the potential adverse effects of antifungals.
Authors: Sailaja Kambhampati, G K Anitha Patil, Kalpana Gundapu
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403101507