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.
Respiratory Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
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FG
Böllert
P J
PJ
Sime
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MacNee
G K
GK
Crompton
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