A fatal invasive pulmonary infection in an adult patient with malignant lung adenocarcinoma.

Journal: Current medical mycology
Published Date: Sep 1, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: complex as a ubiquitous environmental mold is increasingly reported to cause an invasive fungal infection in immunosuppressive hosts. Herein, we present the case of an immunosuppressive 54 - year-old man who developed complex lung infection and pulmonary adenocarcinoma.

Authors

  • Hafize Sav
    Department of Mycology, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Rabiye Altinbas
    Department of Mycology, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey.
  • Zehra Bestepe Dursun
    Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.

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