Pneumonia due to Scedosporium apiospermum in a patient with HIV infection

Citation
F. Rollot et al., Pneumonia due to Scedosporium apiospermum in a patient with HIV infection, SC J IN DIS, 32(4), 2000, pp. 439-439
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
439 - 439
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2000)32:4<439:PDTSAI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A 29-y-old woman from Congo Democratic Republic was admitted to hospital wi th dyspnoea of 5-months duration. Chest S-ra! showed left white lung and in filtrates of the right superior lobe. The patient underwent left pneumonect omy. Histopathological examination showed pulmonary cavitary lesions and br onchectasis full of branching septated fungi. Cultures yielded Scedosperium apiospermum.