title: Chronic mould exposure as a risk factor for severe community acquired pneumonia in a patient requiring extra corporeal membrane oxygenation.
abstract: A previously fit and well man developed acute respiratory failure due to environmental mould exposure from living in damp rental accommodation. Despite aggressive intensive care management he rapidly deteriorated and required respiratory and cardiac Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. We hypothesize that poor domiciliary conditions may make an underestimated contribution to community respiratory disease. These conditions may present as acute and severe illness with non-typical pathogens identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ashworth
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fedor
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Malagon
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stirling
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M239LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Lajos
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szentgyorgyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, Central Manchester & Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M139WL, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mutton
authors.affiliation: Mycology Reference Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richardson
keywords: Chronic mould exposure; Community acquired pneumonia; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation