DISSEMINATED ASPERGILLOSIS AFTER NEAR-DROWNING

Authors
TERMAATEN JC GOLDING RP VANSCHIJNDEL RJMS THIJS LG
Citation
Jc. Termaaten et al., DISSEMINATED ASPERGILLOSIS AFTER NEAR-DROWNING, Netherlands journal of medicine, 47(1), 1995, pp. 21-24
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Netherlands journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
47
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
21 - 24
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1995)47:1<21:DAAN>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We report a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after near-drowni ng complicated by systemic disseminated disease to the heart, kidneys, left adrenal gland and brain. Detection of fungal micro-organisms in the sputum of near-drowning patients should be taken seriously.