Aspergillosis in acute hepatic failure.
Six (16.7%) out of 36 acute hepatic failure patients were associated with aspergillus infection mainly in the lungs (4 pneumonia and 2 fungus balls), which might be the cause of death in 4 cases. Preventive and therapeutic approaches following the early diagnosis have not been performed in all the cases. Fungal infection in hepatic failure should be considered to a greater extent to achieve a higher survival rate in this disease.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged