Mixed infection by Staphylococcus and Candida, and Wegener's granulomatosis.
We describe the case of a patient who initially presented with pneumonia from Staphylococcus aureus and Candida parapsilosis, which was resolved with antibiotic treatment, but reappeared 6 months later as full-blown Wegener's granulomatosis. The possible pathogenetic correlations between infective agents, in particular Staphylococcus aureus and Candida, and Wegener's granulomatosis are discussed.
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Istituto di Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Università di Genova, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy