Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infection complicated by chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis.
We report four cases of pulmonary mycobacterial disease (three due to Mycobacterium malmoense and one to Myco- bacterium avium intracellulare) complicated by the development of chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis. Difficulties with treatment and the potential benefits of steroids are discussed.
Hafeez
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St James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. ihafeez@cableinet.co.uk
Muers
M F
MF
Murphy
S A
SA
Evans
E G
EG
Barton
R C
RC
McWhinney
P
P
D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole