Intrabronchial lesion due to Cladosporium sphaerospermum in a healthy, non-asthmatic woman.
An intrabronchial lesion caused by to Cladosporium sphaerospermum in a healthy and non-asthmatic 59-year-old woman is reported. Intrabronchial infusion of amphotericin B was repeated three times followed by oral administration of prednisolone and itraconazole. The findings on chest radiographs subsequently improved. The possibility of intrabronchial lesions caused by C. sphaerosporum even in a healthy and non-asthmatic person is remarkable.
Yano
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Sanatorium, Matsue Hospital, Matsue, 5-8-31 Agenogi, Matsue City, Shimane 690-8556, Japan. yano@matsue.hosp.go.jp
Koyabashi
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Kato
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D001249:Asthma; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography