title: Why is biopsy of suspected fungal lung lesions necessary?
abstract: The recognition of antifungal resistance is necessary for the choice of the appropriate treatment in patients with invasive fungal disease. In this case report, the need for a computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy of a suspected fungal lesion in a patient treated for acute leukemia is demonstrated. Detection of Amphothericin-B resistant Aspergillus flavus infection has prompted the switch in antifungal therapy, followed by full resolution of symptoms, completion of chemotherapy and remission since then.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Anichstrasse 35, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kropshofer
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Anichstrasse 35, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meister
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene, Microbiology and Social Medicine, Fritz-Pregl-Strasse 3, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lass-Flörl
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Anichstrasse 35, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crazzolara
keywords: Amphothericin-B; Aspergillus flavus; CT-guided biopsy; Childhood; Invasive pulmonary infections