title: An unusual case of lung abscess caused by Acremonium species treated with itraconazole.
abstract: We present a report of a 37-year-old female with lung abscess due to Acremonium species that responded to oral itraconazole. There was a marked clinical as well as radiological improvement in patient. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of lung abscess due to Acremonium species which was treated by oral itraconazole. This cost-effective treatment modality proved to be significant in improving symptoms as well as morbidity in this patient.
authors: Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Qazi
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Bowalekar
authors: V S
authors: VS
authors: Wanjare
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Shankar
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole