Pulmonary Mycobacterium malmoense and aspergillus infection: a fatal combination?
Three patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed coexisting Mycobacterium malmoense and aspergillus infection. All suffered progressive lung destruction leading to early death despite prolonged antimycobacterial chemotherapy.
Böllert
F G
FG
Respiratory Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
Sime
P J
PJ
MacNee
W
W
Crompton
G K
GK
D000368:Aged; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography