Fatal Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Joint Authors
Homsi, Yamen
Hardie, Rochelle
James-Goulbourne, Tracian
Rashid, Monsoon
Sullivan, Jeremy
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk for infection including opportunistic infections.
Fungal infection in particular can be difficult to diagnose and treat and often can be life-threatening in the immunocompromised patient.
We present a case in which a patient with SLE presented to the hospital with shortness of breath and cough.
Throughout the hospital course, the patient’s condition continued to decline leading to acute respiratory failure, and eventually, the patient expired.
Postmortem autopsy revealed invasive fungal aspergillosis infection involving the heart, lungs, and brain.
Earlier diagnosis and treatment with empiric antifungals may improve survival in these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hardie, Rochelle& James-Goulbourne, Tracian& Rashid, Monsoon& Sullivan, Jeremy& Homsi, Yamen. 2020. Fatal Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hardie, Rochelle…[et al.]. Fatal Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hardie, Rochelle& James-Goulbourne, Tracian& Rashid, Monsoon& Sullivan, Jeremy& Homsi, Yamen. Fatal Disseminated Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148334
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148334