title: An unusual case of invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent individual.
abstract: Invasive aspergillosis is a highly lethal opportunistic infection that poses a significant threat to immunocompromised patients. With studies suggesting that the incidence of this disease is increasing, and mortality rates remain high, early diagnosis and treatment are very important to improve patient survival. We present the case of a 33-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented with a history of cough and severe breathlessness, and was diagnosed to have invasive aspergillosis. This case emphasises the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion and also of remembering that invasive aspergillosis is no longer only a disease of immunocompromised individuals. In addition, this case tells us that aspergillosis is one of the new emerging infections in intensive care units.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Melaka-Manipal Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Afsal P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Melaka-Manipal Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Pushwinder
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dhunputh
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Raghuvaran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chiluka
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Melaka-Manipal Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India Department of Medicine, Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shashikiran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Umakanth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents