Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis diagnosed by blood culture and successfully treated.
We present a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis when a blood culture isolate of Aspergillus fumigatus in an unusual medium was considered to be a genuine isolation. Early institution of appropriate therapy was successful.
Denning
D W
DW
Department of Oncology, University College Hospital, London.
Williams
A H
AH
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine