Fungal infection of the contralateral native lung after single-lung transplantation.
We report a case of fungal infection in the native lung after single-lung transplantation that was effectively treated with itraconazole therapy. Infection in the contralateral native lung of single-lung transplant recipients is emerging as a potentially serious problem.
McDougall
J C
JC
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Vigneswaran
W T
WT
Peters
S G
SG
Marshall
W T
WT
McGregor
C G
CG
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications