title: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis diagnosed by blood culture and successfully treated.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, University College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Denning
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine