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A Case of Pseudomembranous Necrotizing Bronchial Aspergillosis in An Old Age Host  

Lee, Seung Eun (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Jun, Eun Ju (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Song, Ju Han (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Shin, Jong Wook (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Kim, Jae Yeol (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Park, In Whon (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Choi, Byoung Whui (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Choi, Jae Chol (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Kim, Mee Kyoung (Division of Pulmonary and Pathology, Chung-Ang University)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.63, no.3, 2007 , pp. 278-282 More about this Journal
Abstract
Invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis is uncommon manifestation of infection due to Aspergillus species, occurring in severely immunocompromised patients who are generally neutropenic with haematological diseases, AIDS, or after heart and lung transplantation. The pseudomembranous form is the most severe condition and is usually fatal despite treatment with antifungal agents. However, there are a few cases reported with no apparent severe compromise in the host defences. We encountered a pseudomembranous necrotizing bronchial aspergillosis in a 73-year old male patient, who was treated successfully with antifungal agents.
Keywords
Aspergillosis; Pseudomembranous; Tracheobronchitis;
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