An unusual form of pulmonary aspergillosis in two patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Two cases of an unusual pathologic form of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency virus are reported. Each was characterized by chronic cavitary disease with involvement of small bronchioles and extension into subtending alveoli. It is suggested that this variant would best be described as chronic cavitary and invasive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. A prominent feature in each case was the presence of numerous cytomegalovirus inclusions adjacent to the cavities and affected airways. The significance of this association is not known.
Wright
J L
JL
Department of Pathology, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Lawson
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L
Chan
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N
Filipenko
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male