title: Fungal infection of the contralateral native lung after single-lung transplantation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: McDougall
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Vigneswaran
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: McGregor
mesh_terms: 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