Invasive Aspergillosis with Secondary Bacterial Infection with E. Coli: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A BSTRACT Primarily affecting individuals with compromised immune systems, invasive aspergillosis is a severe fungal infection that originates in the lungs and spreads to vital organs. Usually, treatment results in death. We present a 44-year-old man hospitalized to the ICU complaining of fever, coughing, bodily aches, and respiratory trouble. Found to have secondary Escherichia coli infection and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, he needed ventilatory assistance. He was unconscious even on antifungal treatment and an intercostal drainage catheter. An arachnoid cyst, as seen on CT scans, indicated central nervous system involvement. This instance emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and intensive therapy in stopping the rapid advancement of illness in high-risk individuals.
Authors: Maga Rani, M. Sarala
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $250
OpenAlex ID: W4415734523