Fungal pulmonary abscess in an adult secondary to hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome.
Job's syndrome is characterized by recurring bacterial infections of the skin and sinopulmonary tract. Laboratory evaluation reveals consistent elevation of circulating immunoglobulin E levels. The syndrome has been reported as a rare cause of bacterial pulmonary abscess and pneumatocele formation in childhood; here we present a case of cavitating fungal abscess in an adult with Job's syndrome.
Hall
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Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Salhany
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Lebel
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Bavaria
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Kaiser
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D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007589:Job Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male