Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Disseminated Infection in Immunocompetent Patient
Joint Authors
Moreno-González, Gabriel
Ricart de Mesones, Antoni
Tazi-Mezalek, Rachid
Marron-Moya, Maria Teresa
Rosell, Antoni
Mañez, Rafael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a rare pathology with increasing incidence mainly in critical care settings and recently in immunocompetent patients.
The mortality of the disease is very high, regardless of an early diagnosis and aggressive treatment.
Here, we report a case of a 56 yr old previously healthy woman who was found unconscious at home and admitted to the emergency room with mild respiratory insufficiency.
In the first 24 hours she developed an acute respiratory failure with new radiographic infiltrates requiring Intensive Care Unit admission.
A severe obstructive pattern with impossibility of ventilation because of bilateral atelectasis was observed, requiring emergent venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenator device insertion.
Bronchoscopy revealed occlusion of main bronchi, demonstrating by biopsy an invasive infection by Aspergillus fumigatus and A.
flavus.
Despite an aggressive treatment and vital support the patient had a fatal outcome.
The forensic study confirms the diagnosis of IPA but also revealed the presence of disseminated aspergillosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moreno-González, Gabriel& Ricart de Mesones, Antoni& Tazi-Mezalek, Rachid& Marron-Moya, Maria Teresa& Rosell, Antoni& Mañez, Rafael. 2016. Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Disseminated Infection in Immunocompetent Patient. Canadian Respiratory Journal،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103246
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moreno-González, Gabriel…[et al.]. Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Disseminated Infection in Immunocompetent Patient. Canadian Respiratory Journal No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103246
American Medical Association (AMA)
Moreno-González, Gabriel& Ricart de Mesones, Antoni& Tazi-Mezalek, Rachid& Marron-Moya, Maria Teresa& Rosell, Antoni& Mañez, Rafael. Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis with Disseminated Infection in Immunocompetent Patient. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103246
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103246