FUNGAL PULMONARY ABSCESS IN AN ADULT SECONDARY TO HYPERIMMUNOGLOBULIN-E (JOBS)-SYNDROME

Authors
HALL RA SALHANY KE LEBEL E BAVARIA JE KAISER LR
Citation
Ra. Hall et al., FUNGAL PULMONARY ABSCESS IN AN ADULT SECONDARY TO HYPERIMMUNOGLOBULIN-E (JOBS)-SYNDROME, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(3), 1995, pp. 759-761
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
759 - 761
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:3<759:FPAIAA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Job's syndrome is characterized by recurring bacterial infections of t he skin and sinopulmonary tract. Laboratory evaluation reveals consist ent elevation of circulating immunoglobulin E levels. The syndrome has been reported as a rare cause of bacterial pulmonary abscess and pneu matocele formation in childhood; here we present a case of cavitating fungal abscess in an adult with Job's syndrome.