title: [Pulmonary aspergillosis in acute leukemia. Description of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: A case of pulmonary multiple mycosis, recognized by cultural and radiological investigation, during chemotherapy for poorly outcoming acute leukemia is reported. The factors enhancing disseminated aspergillosis in haematologic malignancies as well as the need of early diagnosis and effective therapy in fungal infections complicating leukemias are also discussed in the light of the last 25 years literature.
authors.affiliation: Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garbagnoli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giacobone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pastoni
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
vernacular_title: Aspergillosi polmonare in corso di leucemia acuta. Descrizione di un caso e revisione della letteratura.