Unilateral wheeze caused by pseudomembranous aspergillus tracheobronchitis in the immunocompromised patient.
Unilateral wheeze in the immunocompromised patient with unremitting fever may be the first localising sign of aspergillus tracheobronchitis. Two such cases are presented.
Tait
R C
RC
Department of Haematology, University of Manchester.
O'Driscoll
B R
BR
Denning
D W
DW
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000150:complications*